What Are The Repercussions Of Overdosing OPV Drops?

Posted on Sun, 21 Feb 2016

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Sun, 21 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : Doctor ..my 40 days old son given 8 drops of Opv instead of 2 drops.. are there any side effects.. What should I observe

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk of overdose. No specific symptoms to look for.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Let me assure you that there is no risk of overdose. You need not worry if the child has received 8 drops instead of 2 drops. No specific observation is suggested and you need not stay apprehensive.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar