Citation

Jorens PG, Zandijk E, Belmans L, Schepens PJ, Bossaert LL. Hum. Exp. Toxicol. 1997; 16(10): 600-601.

Affiliation

Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9363478

Abstract

Amitraz, 1,5 di-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1,3,5-triaza-penta-1,4-diene, a formamidine pesticide, is used worldwide. It causes side-effects in animals that resemble those caused by pure alpha 2-adrenergic agonist drugs such as clonidine. Data on poisonings in humans are scanty. We report on a case of human poisoning with amitraz with typical signs of alpha 2-adrenoreceptor stimulation.

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