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Brexpiprazole Usage and Side Effects

Brexpiprazole Usage and Side Effects

Brexpiprazole is an antipsychotic medicine that is added to an antidepressant to treat major depression and is used alone to treat schizophrenia. There is a low risk of adverse effects, such as restlessness, drowsiness, and slight weight gain. If someone takes more than a usual dose of brexpiprazole, medical attention might be needed.


Poison Control Jingles

Poison Control Jingles

Learn the Poison Help jingle (available in English and Spanish)! It's a catchy way to teach and remember the national number for Poison Control. We hope you never need us, but if you do, it helps to have the number handy. It's easy - just listen a couple of times and you will have it memorized. 


Harmful Algal Blooms

Harmful Algal Blooms

Warm temperatures, sunlight, and added nutrients can cause an overgrowth or “bloom” of algae in bodies of water. Some algae produce toxins that can poison people or animals when they swallow, swim in, or inhale the water or when they eat fish that live there.


Insect Repellents

Insect Repellents

Protection against disease transmission from insect bites is an important worldwide public health issue. DEET has been the most widely used and most effective insect repellent for 60 years. Newer repellents such as picaridin, IR3535, and plant-derived oils may be somewhat safer but are not more effective than DEET.


What You Need to Know about Glucosamine

What You Need to Know about Glucosamine

Glucosamine is a natural substance found in cartilage. In the US, it is sold as a dietary supplement and promoted to reduce osteoarthritis pain. It is generally safe and well-tolerated. However, strong scientific evidence showing that it actually works is lacking and dietary supplements are not regulated in the same vigorous manner as medications.


Treating Influenza with Baloxavir (Xofluza)

Treating Influenza with Baloxavir (Xofluza)

Baloxavir (Xofluza) is an oral antiviral medication used to prevent or treat influenza. Although it is approved for use in otherwise healthy people, research has shown that baloxavir can reduce influenza complications in older patients and those with chronic medical conditions with very few side effects.


What's Lycopene?

What's Lycopene?

Lycopene is a carotenoid − a natural pigment that gives some vegetables and fruits their red color. There are several published studies that evaluate whether lycopene in tomato products or supplements could have protective effects against prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, there is not enough evidence to say that lycopene provides such health benefits.


Get help online or by phone

Get help online or by phone

To get help from Poison Control, call 1-800-222-1222, or get help online with webPOISONCONTROL. Get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Seek help from Poison Control right away if you have a poison emergency or a question about a poison or about poison prevention. Knowing is safer than guessing, so if you suspect a poisoning, reach out to us right away for definitive answers. 


Help and FAQs about Poison Control 

Help and FAQs about Poison Control 

What is a poison exposure? Toxicologists use the term "poison exposure" instead of "poisoning" to refer to an incident involving a person who swallows or comes in contact with a substance that might be poisonous. Contact could be swallowing, splashed in the eyes or on the skin, breathed in, or injected. 



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Learn the Poison Prevention Jingles

Learn the Poison Help jingle in English or Spanish. Use these jingles to teach the Poison Control number: 1-800-222-1222. Available for download.

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