Citation

Haug B, Schjødt-Iversen L, Rygh J. Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 1992; 112(15): 1958-1960.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Norske Laegeforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1509457

Abstract

Until last year, all rodenticides that could be marketed freely in Norway contained anticoagulants. In recent years rodenticide manufacturers have replaced warfarin by so-called "superwarfarins" as the active substances in their products. The latter are more toxic, also in a human context. One single intake can produce an anticoagulatory effect which may last for 50 to 60 days, and the intake of larger quantities over a period of time can induce the same effect for close to seven months. We describe two patients who were poisoned with bromadiolone. One of them had to be treated with vitamin K1 for six months. Reference is further made to similar casuistics described in the literature. Finally, the authors outline a recommended method of treatment.

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Keywords

4-Hydroxycoumarins; Adult; Anticoagulants; Delayed-Action Preparations; Humans; Male; Poisoning; Rodenticides; Suicide, Attempted