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Quick Summary:

• Acetone is an organic liquid with a distinctive odor. It is used as a cleaning solvent, for paint thinning, and has a variety of chemical and pharmaceutical lab applications
• Acetone Poisoning is the accidental or intentional intake (swallowing, breathing-in, or skin contact) of any product containing the compound
• Acetone is used in the manufacture of cleaning solvents, adhesives and glues, paint thinners, lacquers, nail polish removers, chemical peeling (cosmetic), in food packaging
• The condition is diagnosed based upon the clinical history, combination of signs and symptoms, and additional tests (that may include, in some cases, radiological studies and laboratory tests)

Note:

• In case of an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) for assistance
• In case of poisoning, call National Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) and follow instructions
• Provide them with information such as dosage, type, strength and time of ingestion of medication, age, weight and general health status of affected individual

What are some Useful Resources for Additional Information on Nail Polish Remover Poisoning?

National Capital Poison Center (USA)
3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20016
Administrative Line: (202) 362-3867
Emergency Line: 1 (800) 222-1222
Fax: (202) 362-8377
Email: pc@poison.org
Website: http://www.poison.org

American Association of Poison Control Centers (USA)
515 King St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-1858
Email: info@aapcc.org
Website: http://www.aapcc.org

References and Information Sources used for Nail Polish Remover Poisoning:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002480.htm (accessed on 09/23/2017)

http://www.healthline.com/health/acetone-poisoning (accessed on 09/23/2017)

http://healthtools.aarp.org/learning-center/acetone-poisoning?lcStart=1 (accessed on 09/23/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/23/2017)

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Cummings, T. F. (2004). The treatment of cyanide poisoning. Occupational Medicine, 54(2), 82-85.

Srivastava, A., Peshin, S. S., Kaleekal, T., & Gupta, S. K. (2005). An epidemiological study of poisoning cases reported to the national poisons information centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Human & experimental toxicology, 24(6), 279-285.

Pohanish, R. P. (2017). Sittig's handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens. William Andrew.

Broaders, K. E., Pastine, S. J., Grandhe, S., & Fréchet, J. M. (2011). Acid-degradable solid-walled microcapsules for pH-responsive burst-release drug delivery. Chemical Communications, 47(2), 665-667.

Bernot, R. J., Brueseke, M. A., Evans‐White, M. A., & Lamberti, G. A. (2005). Acute and chronic toxicity of imidazolium‐based ionic liquids on Daphnia magna. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24(1), 87-92.