Citation

Maffè S, Cucchi L, Zenone F, Bertoncelli C, Beldì F, Colombo ML, Bielli M, Paino AM, Parravicini U, Paffoni P, Dellavesa P, Perucca A, Pardo NF, Signorotti F, Didino C, Zanetta M. J. Cardiovasc. Med. (LWW) 2009; 10(9): 727-732.

Affiliation

Division of Cardiology, Italy. Division of Internal Medicine, Italy. Department of Emergency, SS Trinita Borgomanero Hospital, ASL No - Novara, Novara, Italy. Department of Drug Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Torino, Torino.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.2459/JCM.0b013e32832c2314

PMID

19491701

Abstract

Advanced Digitalis intoxication is a rare event, mainly associated with overdose in patients with Digitalis therapy. We report an unusual case of acute 'familiar' digitalis poisoning in three patients who had eaten potato dumplings flavoured with leaves of Borago officinalis L. unconsciously mixed with leaves of Digitalis purpurea L. A complicated clinical course with marked bradyarrhythmias was presented, with good evolution thanks to the use of digoxin-specific antibody Fab fragments. The theme of the domestic use of plants with medicinal effects has been treated and discussed.

Language: en