Colchicine Overdose in a Suicidal Attempt
Colchicine overdose is uncommon; however, it can cause serious adverse effects and even death. Colchicine inhibits microtubule polymerization, causing mitotic spindle disruption. Ingesting ˃0.5 mg of colchicine per kilogram bodyweight causes severe adverse effects and can even be fatal. Therefore, c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2019-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ijmtfm/article/view/26520/pdf |