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Quick Summary:

• Camphor is a white solid substance having a distinctive and pleasant odor. It can be derived naturally from plants and trees or produced synthetically. However, camphor is generally not recommended for consumption
• The substance is used in making mothballs (insect repellants), for flavoring sweets and sweet dishes, and for certain religious ceremonies. It forms the basic constituent of many vapor-steam products, nasal decongestants, and cough suppressants
• Camphor Overdose is the accidental or intentional intake of the substance in dosage higher than prescribed values
• 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 an overdose, 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 for Vicks VapoRub Overdose?

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 on Vicks VapoRub Overdose:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002566.htm (accessed on 09/19/2017)

http://www.indianpediatrics.net/oct2012/oct-841-842.htm (accessed on 09/19/2017)

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/camphor-poisoning-in-children (accessed on 09/19/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/19/2017)

Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles on Vicks VapoRub Overdose:

Santos, C. D., & Cabot, J. C. (2015). Persistent effects after camphor ingestion: a case report and literature review. The Journal of emergency medicine, 48(3), 298-304.

Curran, W. L. (2013). Your Guinea Pig: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing. Storey Publishing.

Todd, T. P., Mehlman, M. L., Keene, C. S., DeAngeli, N. E., & Bucci, D. J. (2016). Retrosplenial cortex is required for the retrieval of remote memory for auditory cues. Learning & Memory, 23(6), 278-288.

Bunchorntavakul, C., & Reddy, K. R. (2013). Herbal and dietary supplement hepatotoxicity. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 37(1), 3-17.

Appendino, G., Minassi, A., & Taglialatela-Scafati, O. (2014). Recreational drug discovery: natural products as lead structures for the synthesis of smart drugs. Natural product reports, 31(7), 880-904.