Campho-Phenique is an over-the-counter medication used to treat cold sores and insect bites.

Campho-Phenique overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

Campho-Phenique contains both camphor and phenol.

For information on products containing camphor alone, see: Camphor overdose

The combination is found in Campho-Phenique. (However, camphor and phenol may be found separately in other products.)

• Airways and lungs
  • Irregular breathing
• Bladder and kidneys
  • Little or no urine output
• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Burning in the mouth or throat
• Heart and blood vessels:
  • Collapse
  • Low blood pressure
  • Rapid pulse
• Nervous system:
  • Agitation
  • Coma
  • Dizziness
  • Hallucinations
  • Muscle rigidity or muscle spasms
  • Seizures
  • Stupor
  • Twitching facial muscles
• Skin
  • Bluish colored lips and fingernails
  • Skin redness (from applying too much to the skin)
  • Sweating (extreme)
  • Yellow skin
• Stomach and intestines
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Excessive thirst
  • Nausea and vomiting