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[A potentially fatal intoxication with colchicine].

Jurjen J Boonstra1, Anne A Kan, Irma de Vries

  • 1Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, Utrecht.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 26, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Colchicine overdose is a serious medical emergency. Prompt recognition and intensive supportive care, including activated charcoal, can lead to complete recovery, even after a potentially lethal ingestion.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Colchicine overdose is infrequently reported, with the Dutch National Poisons Information Centre (NVIC) receiving approximately ten calls annually.
  • This case highlights the severe potential consequences of colchicine toxicity.