question about epicac?

Question

does anyone know where to buy epicac for throwing up? DONT WORRY IM NOT GONNA USE IT TO LOSE WEIGHT!! last week my baby ate like 4 beads and i wanted her to throw it up. i went to the docter and they got them out but they said next time i sould try to get her to throw up then if that doesnt work go to a docter, so where do i find epicac and how much is it?

Answer 1

Odds are, it is available with a prescription - but your local pharmacy MIGHT carry it. Depending on the age of the baby, see the recommendations below...

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Dosage
In children up to six months of age:

Ipecac syrup should only be administered under the supervision of a physician
Children 6–12 months of age:

5 to 10 mL (1 to 2 teaspoons) preceded or followed by 120 to 240 mL (½ to 1 cup) of water
Children 1–12 years of age:

15 mL (1 tablespoon) preceded or followed by 120 to 240 mL (½ to 1 cup) of water
Adolescents and adults:

15 to 30 mL (1 to 2 tablespoon) followed immediately by 240 mL (1 cup) of water.
Vomiting typically happens within 15 to 20 minutes. If the patient has not vomited within 20 to 30 minutes, a second dose can be administered.

Answer 2

WHAT? Your doctor wanted her to throw them up? Were they very tiny? I would think that might be a choking hazard! Ipecac is used to induce vomiting after poisoning. You can buy it at any pharmacy and it is very cheap. It's good to have around in case your baby swallows something that is potentially poisonous, but I don't think it's intended to be used for a baby who swallows beads or other objects like that!
Also, you should keep poison control phone number handy (I keep it on my fridge) because some poisons do more harm coming back up, than if they stayed in the stomach.
It does NOT require a prescription, and nearly any pharmacy will have it.

Answer 3

it's 67$