Methemoglobinemia induced by chlorphenamidine.
Acta Med Okayama, 1976/2;30(1):57-60.
Arima T, Morooka H, Tanigawa T, Imai M, Tsunashima T, Kita S
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Abstract
A 76-year old farmer ingested 100 g of chlorphenamidine (Galectron), a plant acaricle, for the purpose of suicide. Gastric lavage was performed and the patient survived. Methemoglobinemia was noted after emergency treatment and was still present at 20 hours after ingestion of the compound. The patient was lethargic for at least 50 hours. Moderate neutrophilic leukocytosis and kidney injury were observed.
MeSH terms
Aged; Amidines; Chlorphenamidine; Gastric Lavage; Humans; Male; Methemoglobinemia; Poisoning; Suicide
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