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Fainting in older people may be a sign of a serious medical problem. Older people and people with heart problems should check with their doctor as soon as possible after fainting.
Keep this medicine away from your eyes and skin. If aromatic ammonia spirit comes into contact with your eyes or skin, burns and irritation may occur. Burns in the eyes may cause blindness.
If this medicine gets into your eyes:
- Rinse your eyes with a gentle stream of water for 20 minutes. Hold the eyelid away from the eyeball to allow complete rinsing.
- Call a poison control center, your doctor, or a hospital emergency room immediately.
If this medicine comes into contact with your skin:
- Remove any clothing on which aromatic ammonia spirit has spilled.
- Rinse the skin with large amounts of water.
- Do not rub or apply ointment to the skin.
- Call your doctor if skin irritation continues.
If a large amount of this medicine is taken orally:
- Drink a glass (8 ounces) of water.
- Call a poison control center, your doctor, or a hospital emergency room immediately.
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