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Colchicine poisoning

Colchicine poisoning: Introduction

Colchicine poisoning: Ingestion of toxic quantities of colchicines. Colchicine is primarily used as a medicinal theapy for conditions such as gout and familial Mediterranean fever, scleroderma, secondary amyloidosis and pericarditis. The chemical is a natural chemical found in a plant called meadow saffron and ingestion of the plant can also result in poisoning. The plant is found in the northern parts of the world. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Colchicine poisoning is available below.

Symptoms of Colchicine poisoning

• Burning mouth
• Burning throat
• Fever
• Diarrhea - may be bloody
• Vomiting - may be bloody
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Treatments for Colchicine poisoning

• There is no specific antidote for the condition so measures such as stomach pumping or activated charcoal may be required. Severe poisoning can result in death
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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• Failure to diagnose Colchicine poisoning
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Colchicine poisoning: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Colchicine poisoning:

• Kidney failure
• Multiple-system organ failure - within 1-3 days
• Hypovolemic shock
• Coma
• Convulsions
• Death
• Respiratory failure
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Causes of Colchicine poisoning

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Prognosis for Colchicine poisoning

Prognosis for Colchicine poisoning: Signs of recovery usually take a week to begin.

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Statistics for Colchicine poisoning

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Colchicine poisoning: Broader Related Topics

• Poisoning, overdose, toxicity or adverse reactions
• Chemical-related conditions
• Drug-related conditions
• Plant-related conditions
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Types of Colchicine poisoning

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Definitions of Colchicine poisoning:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Colchicine poisoning as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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