Colchicine Overdose in a Suicidal Attempt

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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Main Authors: Fatemeh Eghbali, Reza Bidaki, Sina Negintaji, Maryam Dehghani, Adeleh Sahebnasagh, Ali Asghar Bagheri Atabak, Fatemeh Saghafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Subjects:
colchicine
toxicity
case
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ijmtfm/article/view/26520/pdf

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