Combination of hemodialysis and hemofiltration in severe caffeine intoxication - Colin-Benoit E, Friolet R, Rusca M, Teta D, Gobin N.

A 21-year-old man ingested 75g of pure caffeine, in an attempt to commit suicide. This represents 7.5 times the minimal lethal dose. Caffeine, 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, is the most widely consumed psychoactive compound worldwide. It is mostly found in coffe...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news