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Ketoprofen overdose: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Contact your local poison information service, emergency department, or emergency medical service.

    Have the packet or container available if possible, but do not delay the call while looking for it.

    Call emergency services now if the person:

    • Is difficult to wake, unconscious, or having a seizure
    • Has slow, irregular, or difficult breathing
    • Collapses or appears severely confused
    • Vomits blood or passes black, sticky bowel movements
    • Has severe or worsening stomach pain
    • Produces very little urine
    • Took ketoprofen intentionally or may have taken other substances

    Routine follow-up is different from emergency care.

    And for anyone, someone who:

    • is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
  2. 2

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    After discharge, attend planned blood tests or reviews, especially if kidney function, bleeding, or mental health was a concern.

    Seek earlier advice if vomiting continues, urine output falls, stomach pain worsens, or new bleeding develops.

    And for anyone, someone who:

    • is having side effects from a medicine, or is struggling to take it as prescribed

The article also says

Get immediate poison advice after any suspected ketoprofen overdose, even if there are no symptoms.

Do not make the person vomit.

Do not give food, drink, activated charcoal, or another medicine unless a poison specialist or healthcare professional tells you to do so.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Ketoprofen overdose. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.