Fatal Isoniazid Poisoning
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Suicidal Isoniazid poisoning.
Accidental or intentional Isoniazid poisoning may manifest within half to three hours as intractable seizure, acidosis, and coma. Single high dose of pyridoxine was used as an antidote with good response as reported earlier. Ingestion of more than 80 mg/kg body weight produces severe central nervous system symptoms and a dose of 125 mg/kg is potentially lethal if not promptly treated. We report...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0004-5632,1758-1001
DOI: 10.1177/000456329503200221