Citation

Nisse P, Majchrzak R, Kahn JP, Mielcarek PA, Mathieu-Nolf M. J. Forensic Leg. Med. 2015; 36: 1-3.

Affiliation

Poison Centre, Regional University Hospital, Lille, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jflm.2015.08.001

PMID

26318380

Abstract

Chlormequat chloride is a plant growth regulator. Chlormequat poisoning clinically resembles anticholinesterase insecticide poisoning. The cholinergic symptoms result from direct action on nicotinic and muscarinic receptors and not from inhibition of the cholinesterase activity. This case series confirms the extreme gravity of chlomequat poisoning with a risk of death in the hour following ingestion.

Language: en