If minor symptoms of aspirin overdose are experienced, call a doctor to see if the medication should be stopped or the dosage reduced. Minor symptoms include ringing in the ears, dry mouth, and dizziness.
For all other symptoms, call local emergency phone number immediately. Also consider going directly to a hospital's emergency Department for evaluation. Serious symptoms include the following:
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms occur with aspirin overdose:
If a drug overdose is discovered or suspected, and the victim is unconscious, having convulsions, not breathing, or is otherwise seriously ill, call 911 immediately (or the local emergency phone number) for medical help.
If the person who took the drug is not having symptoms, do not wait to see if symptoms develop. Call the local poison control center immediately. It is a good idea to post the telephone number of the local poison control center near the phone. This information can be found at: American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Providing as much information as possible to the poison control center can help determine what the next course of action should be.
People with acute, single ingestions of non—enteric coated aspirin of less than 150 mg/kg who have no symptoms and have a nontoxic aspirin level after 6 hours may be released from the hospital. All others with aspirin poisonings will likely be treated in the emergency department, then hospitalized for further treatment and observation.
Prescription medications should be used according to your doctor's and pharmacist's directions.