title: Gamma butyrolactone poisoning and its similarities to gamma hydroxybutyric acid: two case reports.
abstract: Clinical experience with toxicity induced by products containing gamma butyrolactone is limited. We report here 2 cases of gamma butyrolactone poisoning with a nail polish remover labelled "acetone-free". Rapid onset of coma, respiratory depression and bradycardia occurred in both patients. After supportive care, they fully recovered within a few hours.
authors.affiliation: Centre Anti-Poisons de Champagna Ardenne, CHU 51092 Reims, France.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Rambourg-Schepens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buffet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Durak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathieu-Nolf
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012978:Sodium Oxybate / Q000506:poisoning*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D012978:Sodium Oxybate; D015107:4-Butyrolactone