Tag: Emergency first aid

As of 2003, the American Academy of Pediatrics officially stopped recommending ipecac syrup for at-home poison treatment due to safety and effectiveness concerns. This decision has led to its complete removal from the market, so the short answer to "Does Walgreens have ipecac?" is no.

In 2003, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reversed its long-standing advice, recommending that syrup of ipecac should no longer be used for poison treatment in the home [1.3.2, 1.3.6]. So, what is an alternative to ipecac in a poisoning emergency? The answer involves professional medical care.