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A simple, safe, and efficient way to treat severe fluoride poisoning--oral calcium or magnesium
Wei-Fong Kao1, Jou-Fang Deng, Shu-Chiung Chiang
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. wfkao@vghtpe.gov.tw
Purpose:
To examine the efficacy and safety of administration of calcium and magnesium orally and intraperitoneally to treat severe sodium fluoride intoxication.
Materials And Methods:
Mice were initially gavaged a lethal dose of sodium fluoride (NaF) or water. Then, mice were treated with water or varying concentrations of calcium chloride (CaCl2) or magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) via intraperitoneal (IP) route or via oral route. Mice were monitored for 24 h, and the time of death was recorded.
Results:
IP injections of large amounts of CaCl2 or MgSO4 were dangerous. All mice gavaged with water and then treated with oral CaCl2 or MgSO4 survived and displayed normal activity during the experiment. The survival rate of mice gavaged with a lethal dose of NaF and then treated with a high dose of oral CaCl2 or MgSO4 was significantly higher than those of using low dose.
Conclusion:
Oral administration of a high dose of CaCl2 or MgSO4 is a simple, safe, and effective adjunctive method for treating severe oral fluoride poisoning.
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