FAQs
How Can I Prevent Poisoning from Medicines?
Keep medicines out of sight, locked up and out of reach of children.
Make sure that all medicines are in child-resistant containers and labeled properly. Remember child resistant does not mean child proof.
Never leave pills on the counter or in a plastic bags. Always store medicines in their original container with a child-resistant cap.
Keep purses and diaper bags out of reach of children.
Avoid taking medicines in front of children. Young children often imitate "grown-ups."
DON'T call medicine candy. Medicines and candy look-a-like and children cannot tell the difference.
Vitamins are medicine. Vitamins with iron can be especially poisonous. Keep them locked up and out of reach of children.
Be aware of medicines that visitors may bring into your home. Children are curious and may investigate visitor's purses and suitcases.
Keep a bottle of Ipecac Syrup in your medicine cabinet. Make sure the babysitter knows where you store your Ipecac Syrup. Do not use the syrup unless instructed by the Poison Control Center or your doctor.
Keep the telephone number of your local Poison Control Center on or near your telephone.
