For Mediterranean fever, should you choose to use Colchicum rather than antibiotics, the dosage is the equivalent of 0.5 to 1.5 milligrams of Colchicine. For a child, the lethal dose is 1 to 1.5 grams. A mere 200 milligrams of the active ingredient Colchicine is sufficient to cause death. The first signs of poisoning appear 3 to 6 hours after intake of a toxic amount, when the victim develops a burning feeling in his mouth, has difficulty swallowing, and begins to experience intense thirst. After 12 to 14 hours, nausea and vomiting set in, accompanied by severe stomach pains, diarrhea, bladder spasms, blood in the urine, a fall in blood pressure, and, eventually, progressive paralysis.
Death follows from exhaustion, asphyxiation, and circulatory collapse.
If you recognize any preliminary symptoms of overdosage, seek emergency medical treatment immediately. All rights reserved.