intoxications: experience of the Poisons Information Centre, Austria 2002-2018.

Introduction: Colchicine toxicity can occur when individuals unintentionally pick meadow saffron () instead of . This study aimed to assess the severity of poisoning based on readily available clinical laboratory parameters evaluated within the first 24 hours of ingestion.

Methods: Data from the Austrian Poisons Information Centre from 2002 to 2018 were evaluated for poisoning and follow-up, including patients' clinical conditions, laboratory values, and serum colchicine concentrations.