Treatment a Prevention of absorption Gastric lavage may be performed if the patient presents obtunded within 2hour of ingestion Activated charcoal is recommended for sedative hypnotic overdoses. Multi-dose activated charcoal (20-50 g q4h )is recommended for overdoses with barbiturates glutethimide, and meprobamate◼ Prevention of absorption ◼ Gastric lavage may be performed if the patient presents obtunded within 2hour of ingestion ◼ Activated charcoal is recommended for sedative￾hypnotic overdoses. Multi-dose activated charcoal (20-50 g q4h) is recommended for overdoses with barbiturates, glutethimide, and meprobamate. Treatment