Original Article

Colchicine Exposures: The Texas Experience

Objectives: Colchicine is a relatively uncommon toxin, but is known to precipitate severe multiorgan failure in overdose. Little is known about exposure patterns and outcomes in cases of colchicine ingestion. Our goal was to add to toxicologic knowledge through a database review and descriptive study of colchicine exposures. Methods: Texas…

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Case Report

Two Probable Cases of Serious Drug Interaction Between Clarithromycin and Colchicine

Although colchicine is a commonly used medication in patients with gouty arthritis and various multisystem disorders, its safety margin in therapeutic use is not well understood. This report describes two fatal cases of agranulocytosis presumed to result from a drug interaction involving colchicine and clarithromycin. Key Points * Clinician should…

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