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What should I do if someone takes too much fosfomycin?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
If someone takes too much fosfomycin, call the National Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. If the person has collapsed or stopped breathing, call 911. Call a doctor right away if someone taking fosfomycin experiences yellowing of the skin or eyes, joint pain, fever, rash or swelling of the mouth or tongue.

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