Sports cream overdose

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Ben-Gay; Menthol and methyl-salicylate; Methyl-salicylate and menthol

If the cream was swallowed or placed in the eyes, seek immediate medical treatment. Flush the eyes with water and remove any cream that remains on the skin. 

Determine the following information:

• Patient's age, weight, and condition
• The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
• When it was swallowed
• The amount swallowed

The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take the container with you to the emergency room.

If the poison was swallowed, medications will be given to treat any symptoms. You may also expect the following:

• Blood tests
• A tube placed down the nose and into the stomach
• Activated charcoal to neutralize acids
• Fluids given by IV
• Admission to the hospital

If the poisoning occurred through skin exposure, the following steps may be followed:

• Washing (irrigation) of the skin, perhaps every few hours for several days
• Surgical removal of burned skin (debridement)

The patient may be sent to a hospital that specializes in burn care.

The amount of poisoning depends on how much of the chemicals got into the blood. Recovery is likely if the effects can be neutralized.

Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA MedicalCenter, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.