Most grocery stores and pharmacies will have ipecac on their shelves. Check with your pharmacist for help in locating it. Ipecac does not need to be refrigerated, nor will you need a prescription to purchase ipecac syrup. The bottle has a shelf life of several years and the expiration date should therefore be checked frequently. Do Not Discard an old bottle of ipecac until you have replaced it with a new one.
Poisonings can occur at all times of the day or night.
Be prepared for emergencies before they happen. Email Richard S. Weisman, Pharm. D., ABAT for more information. Page authored by Thomas Price .