Treatment for a Xodol Overdose
Early treatment after a
Xodol overdose is essential. If the overdose was recent, a healthcare provider may induce vomiting, "pump" the stomach, or administer activated charcoal to prevent the body from absorbing the drug. An antidote (naloxone or Narcan
®) may be administered to counteract overdose effects of the
hydrocodone component of Xodol. A medication called N-acetylcysteine (Acetadote
®, Mucomyst
®) is extremely important for the treatment of an
acetaminophen overdose, and can help prevent liver damage due to this component of Xodol.
Treatment will also involve supportive care, which consists of treating symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. Sometimes, liver transplantation is necessary if severe liver damage has occurred.
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you or someone else may have overdosed on Xodol.
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