Colchicine poisoning: A case of deliberate self poisoning, late presentation and fatal outcome
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Colchicine poisoning is relatively uncommon, but potentially life threatening event due to the high toxicity of the drug and ability to precipitate severe multi-organ failure in overdose. Colchicine is used primarily in the treatment of acute attacks of gout and inflammatory diseases. We report a the first case of a 18 -year-old Libyan female who presented to the emergency department approximately 20-28 hours after ingesting 30 mg of colchicine in a suicide attempt. In spite of gastric lavage, use of activated charcoal and supportive measures, multi-organ system failure developed over the following two days, and patient died on the third day after admission. Salient toxicological and clinical aspects of colchicine poisoning are discussed.
Authors: Elham Draa, Ali Arebi, Safwan Alarabi
Institution: Al Zawiya University
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1670650341