National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland

National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland Phone us on 01 8092166 for fast, expert advice if you think your child has been poisoned. Calls are answered by specially trained Poisons Information Officers.

Questions about poisoning cannot be answered on this page.Our mission is to provide immediate, evidence-based and up-to-date information on the best care for people We provide information to doctors, nurses & other healthcare professionals to help them give the best treatment to poisoned patients. We also advise members of the public on the need for urgent medical attention if accidental poisoning is suspected. Our public poisons information line (01 8092166) is aimed in particular at parents and those caring for young children. We can rapidly tell you if you need to seek urgent medical attention if you suspect poisoning has occurred. This service is available between the hours of 8am and 10pm 7 days a week. Outside these hours you should contact your GP service or local hospital emergency department who can in turn contact us if necessary. We also serve as an expert resource for physicians and other health care professionals treating patients who have been poisoned. Complex clinical questions can be referred to our Medical Director. This service is available 24 hours a day on our dedicated line for health care professionals (01) 8379964.

Poison prevention is for everyone, from babies to seniors and everyone in between. So program our number into your phone...
16/02/2026

Poison prevention is for everyone, from babies to seniors and everyone in between. So program our number into your phone and we're literally there at the touch of a button. 01 8092166

Keep medicines (and household chemicals) up high, out of reach and ideally locked away .If someone is exposed to medicin...
15/02/2026

Keep medicines (and household chemicals) up high, out of reach and ideally locked away .
If someone is exposed to medicines, chemicals or beauty products call 01 8092166 for immediate advice.

Thanks to our colleagues in the Upstate New York Poison Center for this photo. Be careful. Things might not be as they s...
15/02/2026

Thanks to our colleagues in the Upstate New York Poison Center for this photo. Be careful. Things might not be as they seem.

🍫 Be careful of the look-a-like factor!! Call with questions at 1-800-222-1222!

Happy St Valentine’s Day from NPICWe’re here if poisoning advice is neededHealthcare professional line: 01 809 2566 (24h...
14/02/2026

Happy St Valentine’s Day from NPIC
We’re here if poisoning advice is needed
Healthcare professional line: 01 809 2566 (24hr)
Public Poisons Line: 01 809 2166 (8am-10pm)

Weekly from the National Poisons Information Centre.This medication is a benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatm...
14/02/2026

Weekly from the National Poisons Information Centre.
This medication is a benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of insomnia.

Members of the public: 01 809 2166Healthcare professionals: 01 809 2566
14/02/2026

Members of the public: 01 809 2166
Healthcare professionals: 01 809 2566

This weekend if poisoning occurs, a phone call to National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland will ensure swift access...
13/02/2026

This weekend if poisoning occurs, a phone call to National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland will ensure swift access to appropriate & tailored advice. Often a child/adult may not need to visit a hospital/GP & we'll provide reassurance but if there is a potential risk, we'll direct you to seek medical advice.
01 809 2166

Friday the 13th - unlucky for some. But if you need advice on exposures to medicines or chemicals you are lucky that we ...
13/02/2026

Friday the 13th - unlucky for some. But if you need advice on exposures to medicines or chemicals you are lucky that we have staff on all day today. (Staff are here every day of the year).
Members of the public 8am -10pm 01 8092166
Health professionals 24hr access 01 809 2566

We do not judge. As parents, aunties and uncles ourselves we know children can and do get into everything. Our concern i...
12/02/2026

We do not judge. As parents, aunties and uncles ourselves we know children can and do get into everything. Our concern is to give the best most effective treatment advice for your child. National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland 01 809 2166

A poison is any substance that can potentially cause harm if ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed through the skin/ey...
12/02/2026

A poison is any substance that can potentially cause harm if ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed through the skin/eye. Poisoning can occur with medicine, household products, industrial & agricultural agents, cosmetics, plants & animal stings. Call for advice! 01 8092166

A great example of how difficult it is to distinguish between sweets and poisons. The bar on the right is a toilet clean...
11/02/2026

A great example of how difficult it is to distinguish between sweets and poisons. The bar on the right is a toilet cleaner. Keep all medicines out of reach & out of sight of children. In Ireland, call National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland on 01 809 2166 if poisoning occurs.

If eyes are accidentally splashed with any chemical (e.g. hand sanitiser, household cleaners etc) 1. Wash the eyes with ...
10/02/2026

If eyes are accidentally splashed with any chemical (e.g. hand sanitiser, household cleaners etc)
1. Wash the eyes with running tap water for 15 mins
2. Call National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland on 01 809 2166 for advice
3. A fluorescein stain may be needed to detect corneal injury
4. An opthalmology review may be needed

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