Baking powder overdose

• Alternative names
• Definition
• Poisonous Ingredient
• Where Found
• Symptoms

• Home Treatment
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a local emergency number
• What to expect at the emergency room
• Expectations (prognosis)

Alternative names   

Definition    Return to top

Poisoning from an overdose of baking powder.

Poisonous Ingredient    Return to top

Sodium bicarbonate is the main ingredient of baking powder, which is generally considered to be non-toxic.

Where Found    Return to top

• Baking powder

Symptoms    Return to top

• Thirst
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and/or vomiting (severe)
• Diarrhea (severe)

Home Treatment    Return to top

Do NOT induce vomiting. Dilute with milk or water.

Before Calling Emergency    Return to top

Determine the following information:

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

Poison Control, or a local emergency number    Return to top

They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control Centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.

What to expect at the emergency room    Return to top

• Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis)    Return to top

While most ingestions of baking powder are considered non-toxic, serious complications from overdoses or allergic reactions may occur.