Citation

Hantson P, Semaan C, Jouret JC, Rahier J, Lauwerys R, Brunain JP, Mahieu P. J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 1996; 34(2): 235-239.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Marcel Dekker)

DOI

10.3109/15563659609013777

PMID

8618261

Abstract

We report a suicidal attempt by intracardiac injection of T-61, a veterinary euthanasia drug containing embutramide, mebezonium and tetracaine in dimethylformamide. The main complications were reversible acute renal failure and pericardial effusion. There was a delayed abnormality of the liver function tests possibly related to the dimethylformamide solvent. A liver biopsy on day 16 showed a normal hepatic architecture with lipid-containing lysosomes and prominent vesicular endoplasmic reticulum noted on electron microscopy.

Language: en

Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Amides; Drug Combinations; Endoplasmic Reticulum, Rough; Humans; Injections; Liver; Liver Function Tests; Lysosomes; Pericardial Effusion; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; Suicide, Attempted; Tetracaine; Time Factors