In a case cluster describing patients experiencing the disulfiram reaction after ingestion of Coprinus atramentaria up to how many hours after mushroom ingestion is the disulfiram effect observed for if ethanol is also ingested?
72 hours
Reynolds WA and Lowe FH. Mushrooms and a Toxic Reaction to Alcohol. N Engl J Med. 1965 Mar;272:630-631.
Contributed by: Kimberly Tran, PharmD, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident, Sarasota Memorial Hospital on behalf of the Florida Poison Information Center Network
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