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What Are Symptoms Of Overdosed Klor-con?
Question: What would be the effect on a 130-lb, 65-yr-old female of 2 x Klor-Con M20 every hour for 3 hours?
Brief Answer:
Please, do not attempt such!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query
Symptoms of overdose may include heavy feeling in your arms or legs, confusion, weak or shallow breathing, slow or uneven heartbeat, seizure (convulsions), or feeling like you might pass out.
I understand you know the exact effects and possible consequences of this drug. I hope you are in no way trying to terminate your life. if that's the feeling you have right now, please pick up the phone and call the emergency services or a friend or family member for help. This overdose may not kill you but rather worsen your health status.
Can you please share with me what the concerns are right now so that we can both take a look at and search for a solution?
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and please feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be.
Please, do not attempt such!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query
Symptoms of overdose may include heavy feeling in your arms or legs, confusion, weak or shallow breathing, slow or uneven heartbeat, seizure (convulsions), or feeling like you might pass out.
I understand you know the exact effects and possible consequences of this drug. I hope you are in no way trying to terminate your life. if that's the feeling you have right now, please pick up the phone and call the emergency services or a friend or family member for help. This overdose may not kill you but rather worsen your health status.
Can you please share with me what the concerns are right now so that we can both take a look at and search for a solution?
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and please feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Don't be worried. No one is taking such a dose and I am not suicidal, though I appreciate your concern.
I am asking because this dosage was prescribed for someone I know in hospital, and she refused to take the meds because she recognized potassium chloride as a part of the lethal injection used in executions and she was afraid. I knew that it can be a prescribed medicine, but normally comes with a lot of information about diet and other meds. (The dose was Klor-Con M20 x 2, every hour for three hours.)
Obviously, someone is confused, but I don't know who. My friend is no longer in that hospital. She was given no information about why she might need it.
I am asking because this dosage was prescribed for someone I know in hospital, and she refused to take the meds because she recognized potassium chloride as a part of the lethal injection used in executions and she was afraid. I knew that it can be a prescribed medicine, but normally comes with a lot of information about diet and other meds. (The dose was Klor-Con M20 x 2, every hour for three hours.)
Obviously, someone is confused, but I don't know who. My friend is no longer in that hospital. She was given no information about why she might need it.
Brief Answer:
Am comforted!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for this follow up precsion.
I a happy to know no one is on such a mega dose. If potassium needs to be corrected within 3hours, it would be done using an infusion and strictly monitored in the hospital and not otherwise.
I don't know why such a dose was recommended. I will suggest that she confront her doctor on this to understand more about this prescription. From a medical personnel, I will always give them the chance to justify their actions before judging and condemning.
I wish your friend well. I wish you well and feel free to follow up if need be.
Am comforted!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for this follow up precsion.
I a happy to know no one is on such a mega dose. If potassium needs to be corrected within 3hours, it would be done using an infusion and strictly monitored in the hospital and not otherwise.
I don't know why such a dose was recommended. I will suggest that she confront her doctor on this to understand more about this prescription. From a medical personnel, I will always give them the chance to justify their actions before judging and condemning.
I wish your friend well. I wish you well and feel free to follow up if need be.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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