Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Abstract
Supplement use continues to increase throughout the United States and as these compounds are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the side effect profiles are not well studied. Tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) is part of the hawthorn family and is a Mexican root supplement that is marketed for weight loss. We describe the case of a patient who ingested tejocote and presented with weakness, nausea, bradycardia with an atrioventricular block, and drug-induced thrombocytopenia.
DOI
10.7326/aimcc.2023.0478
Publication Date
8-15-2023
Keywords
Weightloss, Ingestion, Immune system, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Disclosure, Bradycardia, Toxicity, Nausea, Heartrate, Tejocote, Crataegus mexicana
ISSN
1539-3704
Recommended Citation
Clark C, Kelly T, Mense K, Miller S, Broce A. The Forbidden Fruit: A Case of Tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) Supplement Toxicity. Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases. 2023; 2(8). doi: 10.7326/aimcc.2023.0478.
