Medical Health Encyclopedia

Cobalt

Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test Special Topic

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Z

Overview Symptoms Treatment

Cobalt

Definition:

Cobalt overdose is poisoning from an overdose of cobalt.

Alternative Names:
Cobalt chloride; Cobalt oxide; Cobalt sulfate

Text Continues Below

---

Poisonous Ingredient:

Cobalt

Where Found:

• Magnets in pigment manufacture
• Paint drying agents
• Vitamin B-12 (a metallic component)
• Exposure is seen in tool sharpeners and grinders, and miners

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 2004 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.