Citation

Flood JG, Williams TD, Bacon RC. Br. J. Clin. Pract. 1990; 44(12): 747-748.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Medicom International)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2102224

Abstract

Specific treatment is available for only a few substances taken in overdose. We report here a patient who attempted suicide with a massive overdose of insulin and thyroxine, a combination not previously reported, and discuss the specific treatments given to mitigate the harmful effects of this combination.

Language: en

Keywords

Drug Overdose; Drug Synergism; Humans; Insulin; Male; Middle Aged; Suicide, Attempted; Thyroxine