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by JulianMorrison 2238 days ago
When you get a blood clot, Warfarin that they give you for it is literally a vitamin K blocker.
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Warfarin is also literally used as rat poison, with the same mechanism of action.
"The dose makes the poison."

Botox is a pretty powerful tool for doctors when applied locally in small quantities, but often fatal in Botulism. Water is necessary for life, but hyponatremia is a real thing.