However, as with any poisoning, call your poison control center first before administering any treatment product. Charcoal-based antacids and charcoal briquettes used in outdoor grills are NOT equivalent to activated charcoal used in poisoning treatment, and should NOT be given to poison victims. Never wait until symptoms show up after an ingestion or incident with poisonous substances before seeking medical attention. When flushing poisons out of a person's eye, rinse from the top of the nose toward the side of the face, away from the other eye. If you have to go to the Emergency Department take the poisonous substance with you.
Most unintentional poisonings happen when a cleaning product is being used.
If the victim has inhaled a poison, get the victim to fresh air as soon as possible.