Hoffman, RS, Howland, MA, Lewin, NA, Nelson, LS, Goldfrank, LR. 2007 45(6):612.Ĭiancaglini PP, Vence T, Benitez, JG, Lawrence RA. Toxicity after misidentification of foxglove for borage in the garden. Poisonous and Non-Poisonous Plants: An Illustrated ListĪzaleas and Rhododendrons (The Poison Post ®)Ĭaraccio TR, Fitz-Patrick A, Leonnard, J, McGuigan MA, McFee R, Yum E. Skin Problems from Outdoor Plants (The Poison Post ®) True Stories for Springtime (The Poison Post ®) The patients were discharged home after 2 nights in the hospital but they continued to have some symptoms, like feeling dizzy and having low heart rate, for several more days. Both of the patients’ symptoms improved after receiving the antidote. Poison Control recommended giving both patients the antidote for digoxin. The husband also experienced low heart rate. Her heart even stopped beating for several seconds at a time while she was in the ER. The wife experienced very low heart rate. The digoxin concentrations were elevated in both patients. The digitalis present in foxglove is detected by assays for the drug digoxin. Poison Control advised the ER to check the concentrations of digoxin and electrolytes, such as potassium, in both patients’ blood. Poison Control told him that he and his wife should to go to the nearest emergency room right away. He was aware that he might have mistaken the foxglove for borage. The following day, the husband called Poison Control concerned because he was nauseated, weak, and having trouble sleeping. He and his wife ate the sauce made with foxglove leaves. He had mistakenly picked about 12 leaves of young foxglove instead.
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