Colchicine overdose: report of two cases and review of the literature.

Abstract:

:Colchicine overdose is an uncommon but serious problem that may be missed or ignored unless the physician is aware of the significant potential for, and the various stages of, toxicity. We report two fatal cases in which the potential for lethal complications was not initially realized. Both patients developed multiple organ damage characteristic of severe colchicine toxicity. Awareness and appropriate initial therapy are important if death is to be prevented in colchicine overdose.

journal_name

Ann Emerg Med

authors

Stapczynski JS,Rothstein RJ,Gaye WA,Niemann JT

doi

10.1016/s0196-0644(81)80239-9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1981-07-01 00:00:00

pages

364-9

issue

7

eissn

0196-0644

issn

1097-6760

pii

S0196-0644(81)80239-9

journal_volume

10

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