Medical Helpline 116 117
Medical Helpline 116 117

Poison Information Center

Opening hours and contact information

Puhelin (maksuton)

0800 147 111

Puhelin (normaalihintainen)

09 471 977
We are on call 24 hours a day.
We provide information to the authorities and to the media on weekdays from 08:30 to 15:00.
If our phone service is temporarily unavailable, we will provide information on this on our social media (Twitter, Facebook).

At the Poison Information Center, we respond by phone to questions concerning the prevention and treatment of acute cases of poisoning in humans. We are a nationwide service operating on a 24/7 basis, serving both ordinary citizens and health care professionals.

Look up information about poisonous substances

Substances, plants and mushrooms

You can find information on substances, plants and mushrooms with the search function on the Poison Information Center website.

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Adder

An adder bite may be life-threatening. Small children, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases and older people are at increased risk of severe poisoning.

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Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)

Swimming or drinking water that is contaminated with blue-green algae or using it in cooking, for washing up, in the sauna or for bathing may cause symptoms of poisoning.

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First aid instructions

Select an expert

Unfortunately, we do not have the expertise available to provide general advice on medications or foods, or on the treatment of illnesses or allergies. We also do not treat patients or identify toxins.​​​​​

In other cases, please select an expert in the list below:

  • Questions about medications not related to overdoses: pharmacies.
  • Questions about animals: your own vet or a vet on call.
  • Allergies, treatment of illnesses, and general health care advice: your local health care helpline, your local health center, or other emergency clinic.
  • Food poisoning: your local health center or other emergency clinic.
  • General information on foods: municipal food authorities.
  • Information on medications and other external factors with a harmful impact on fertility, fetuses, and newborn infants: Teratological information service.