title: Accidental poisoning with podophyllin.
abstract: Podophyllin is available without prescription and is commonly used in the topical treatment of warts. We describe a case of accidental ingestion of podophyllin, mistaken for cough linctus, and its resultant toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Hillingdon Hosptial, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Holdright
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jahangiri
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011033:Podophyllin / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D011033:Podophyllin