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Naproxen
Keywords: Miranax®, Naprometin®
A single dose not exceeding 100mg/kg of body weight is harmless and does not require treatment. If the ingested amount is over 100mg/kg of body weight (or over 5g if body weight over 40 kg), contact the Poison Information Centre to confirm toxicity.
Nicotine products
Keywords: Nicotinell®, Nicorette®, Nicotine gum
Children: If the amount ingested is under 6 mg of any nicotine product and there are no symptoms or only gastrointestinal symptoms, monitor the child at home. If the ingested amount is greater or the child develops severe gastrointestinal or CNS symptoms, seek medical assistance.
For snus, nicotine pouch and electronic cigarette, check the information separately.
Nitro®
Keywords: Glyceryl trinitrate, Nitroglycerin ®
Four sublingual 0.5 mg nitroglycerin tablets or less is not likely to cause symptoms that require special treatment. If the amount is greater contact the Poison Information Centre to confirm toxicity.
Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla)
The plant is non-toxic.
Oftan Akvakol® eye drops
A 5mg/ml eye drop solution accidentally administered orally is harmless, when the dose is less than 10ml. Does not require treatment.
Orange boletes (Leccinum)
Orange boletes (L. versipelle, L. aurantiacum, L. vulpinum) are edible but they need adequate cooking. Orange boletes can cause gastrointestinal symptoms especially when eaten raw.
Paint, varnish
Water-soluble paint or varnish (emulsion paint, for example) is considered harmless as a single dose. Solvent-based paints may contain petroleum products
Panther cap (Amanita pantherina)
Panther cap is poisonous to the central nervous system (CNS). Typical symptoms are fatigue and disorientation resembling alcohol intoxication. Other symptoms are sweating, increased salivation, vomiting and diarrhea.
If the ingested amount is less than 2 cubes of sugar, the patient can be monitored at home. If ingested in greater amounts, seek medical assistance. Contact the Poison Information Center if someone has ingested Panther cap. Save the mushroom for possible identification afterwards.
Paper
A single dose is considered harmless. Does not require treatment.
Paper daisy (Rhodanthe)
The plant is non-toxic.