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Case Report And Review: Hawthorne Root Toxicity, James Espinosa, Darren Finn, Alan Lucerna
Case Report And Review: Hawthorne Root Toxicity, James Espinosa, Darren Finn, Alan Lucerna
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Here we present the case of a patient who purchased a hawthorn root product, Raiz de Tejocote, for weight loss purposes. The side effect profile seen, including a positive digoxin level, are consistent with hawthorn root. This case reinforces the importance of asking a patient about all medications, including over the internet medications.