Poisonous materials, venomous plants and animals are all around us and some of us may have accidentally ingested, touched or bitten (e.g. snake bites). When this happens, visit a poison control unit right away. Do not wait for the symptoms to appear.
Hospitals with Poison Venom Control Unit (all regions)
- Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center - Poison Control
- Bicol Medical Center - Poison Control
- Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital - Poison Control
- East Avenue Medical Center - Poison Control
- Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center - Poison Control
- Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital - Poison Control
- Northern Mindanao Medical Center - Poison Control
- Philippine General Hospital - Poison Control
- Rizal Medical Center - Poison Control
- Southern Philippines Medical Center - Poison Control
- Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center - Poison Control
- Western Visayas Sanitarium - Poison Control
- Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center - Poison Control
Common Poisons Include
| Alcohol, illegal drugs; unconscious and or having a seizure | Mushrooms; swallowed a poisonous variant |
| Batteries | Medicine; taken too much |
| Cleaning products | Medicine; taken but not prescribed |
| Firecracker, fireworks; swallowed or injured by it | Pesticide, motor oil; swallowed |
| Hair gel, perfume; swallowed cosmetic products | Snake bites; venomous kinds |
| Insect bites; stuck or bitten and showing allergic reaction | Toxic substance; exposure to the skin |
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