Acute theophylline overdose treated with whole bowel irrigation.
Case report of massive overdose of TheoDur treated with Whole Bowel Irrigation (WBI) with Colite. Theophylline levels and clinical symptoms decreased as soon as WBI was completed. Colite is inexpensive, safe to administer and easy to store. It may be lifesaving if administered promptly during transport to a secondary treatment facility.
Inpatient Toxicology Service, Rapid City Regional Hospital, SD.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*
D013806:Theophylline; D011188:Potassium