Tag: Overdose treatment

Iron overdose is a leading cause of poisoning deaths in children under six, largely due to iron supplements being mistaken for candy. A specific amount of elemental iron per kilogram of body weight is considered a toxic or lethal dose, rather than a fixed number of pills. The severity hinges on the ingested elemental iron amount, not the total weight of the supplement pill.

Acute poisonings from ingesting hexavalent chromium compounds are often fatal, highlighting the severe danger of a chromium overdose. While trivalent chromium is an essential nutrient, excessive intake, especially of the more toxic hexavalent form, can lead to life-threatening complications involving multiple organ systems, requiring immediate medical intervention.