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Poisons
| Poison | Hospital referal dose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Colchicine | Child: Adult: >0.1 mg/kg | Multiorgan failure - early GI issues, delayed organ effects, no antidote |
| Baclofen | Child: Adult: >200 mg (drug naïve) | Prolonged sedation, coma mimicking brain death |
| Clonidine | Child: >5 to 10 micrograms/kg (depends on time of day) Adult: | CNS depression CV effects (persistent bradycardia) |
| Sulfonylureas "Gli..." Gliclazide Glibenclamide Glimepiride Glipizide | Child: 1 tablet Adult: | Delayed onset profound hypoglycemia (18 hours for paeds) |
| Metformin | Child: >1700 mg or >100 mg/kg Adult: 20 grams??? | MALA (Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis) >20 g DSP (CT). Lactic acidosis main issue, does not cause hypoglycemia |
| Insulin | Child: any error Adult: any long acting, or >2x short acting, or night time | sweet drink + carbohydrates Depot effect in large doses |