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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Celexa?

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Posted on Fri, 3 Feb 2017
Question: Hi! My son is 6 years old, 54 lbs, and accidentally swallowed a 40 mg Celexa pills. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please take him to nearest emergency room immediately

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... please take him to nearest emergency room immediately. He will need a stomach wash and he needs to be under medical observation for 24 hours.

Regards- Dr. Sumanth
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What Are The Repercussions Of The Accidental Ingestion Of Celexa?

Brief Answer: Please take him to nearest emergency room immediately Detailed Answer: Hi.... please take him to nearest emergency room immediately. He will need a stomach wash and he needs to be under medical observation for 24 hours. Regards- Dr. Sumanth