title: An unusual poisoning with the unusual pesticide amitraz.
abstract: Amitraz, 1,5 di-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1,3,5-triaza-penta-1,4-diene, a formamidine pesticide, is used worldwide. It causes side-effects in animals that resemble those caused by pure alpha 2-adrenergic agonist drugs such as clonidine. Data on poisonings in humans are scanty. We report on a case of human poisoning with amitraz with typical signs of alpha 2-adrenoreceptor stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Jorens
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zandijk
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belmans
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Schepens
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Bossaert
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018341:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 / Q000187:drug effects; D014052:Toluidines / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D018341:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2; D014052:Toluidines; C014983:amitraz