Episode 46: Medication overdoses, when to worry? With toxicologist, Dr Michael Levine

07/18/22 • 29 min

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In this episode of Ask Dr Jessica, Dr Jessica Hochman discusses all of the most common pediatric medications, and the possible side effects. We discuss the potential harms and benefits of common pediatric ingestions such as tylenol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen, benadryl, cough medications, marijuana, lead and more. Dr Levine also provides tips to help parents avoid overdoses. This episode will give parents great knowledge about the most common medications given to children.
Michael Levine MD is a toxiciologist and he is on faculty at UCLA hospital in Los Angeles.
Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner.
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Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman - Episode 46: Medication overdoses, when to worry? With toxicologist, Dr Michael Levine

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Hi, everybody, thank you for tuning in to this Monday's episode of Ask Dr. Jessica. This week I am joined by a toxicologist dr. michael Levine. We talk about the most common medications and the most common overdoses I see as a paediatrician including Tylenol, ibuprofen, cough, medications, and even marijuana. Also, as you listen, I wanted to define a medical phrase that Dr. Levine uses during the interview. When he says therapeutic dosing, it means