The methenamine misunderstanding in the therapy of phosgene poisoning.
A thorough analysis of the pertinent literature leads to the conclusion that there is no justification for the use of methenamine (hexamethylene tetramin, Urotropin) for the therapy of phosgene poisoning.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D008709:Methenamine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010705:Phosgene / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D051381:Rats; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices
D010705:Phosgene; D008709:Methenamine