Sunday July 25, 1999 - Question 2

Which of the following statements about coprine-containing mushroom species is correct?

A. The onset of symptoms is prevented by the ingestion of ethanol.

B. Coprine is quickly metabolized in vivo to an inactive substance.

C. Coprine’s metabolite is capable of inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase.

D. Symptoms may occur up to 72 hours following ingestion of a coprine-containing mushroom.

E. Hemodialysis is the mainstay of therapy for coprine exposures.
 

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