First Aid Information For:

Prestone LowTox Antifreeze-Coolant, AF555-08/05/2016

Eye Contact: Immediately flush with water, holding open eyelids, for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.

Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water. Seek medical attention if irritation develops.

Inhalation: No adverse effects are expected, however, if irritation or other symptoms develop, remove to fresh air. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist.

Ingestion: If swallowed, get immediate medical advice by calling a poison control center or emergency department. If advice is not available and a significant quantity has been swallowed, give 1 glass of water or milk and induce vomiting. Take the victim and the product container to the nearest emergency treatment center or hospital. Do not attempt to induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Notes to Physician: Following acute ingestion signs of toxicity are unlikely. Ethanol treatment as in ethylene glycol poisoning is inappropriate. There is no specific antidote. Treatment should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition. Monitor for acidosis and central nervous system effects. The principal toxic effects of sodium nitrite poisoning are vasodilation and/or methemoglobinemia. Hypotension with syncope and tachycardia are common findings. Coronary vasospasm due to acute withdrawal may be seen. Paradoxical bradycardia may occur rarely. Coronary ischemia and cerebrovascular disease can occur due to severe hypotension. Immediate life support measures should be provided because of associated hypotension, seizures, and methemoglobinemia-induced anoxia. Immediately contact a poison center or hospital emergency department for treatment advice.