Abamectin intoxication with coma and hypotension.
Abamectin is a potent antihelmintic, insecticide, and miticide used to control pests of humans, veterinary animals, and crops. The toxic effects of abamectin are usually seen after oral ingestions. These are altered mental status, respiratory failure, and hypotension. We report a case of acute abamectin intoxication who presented with altered mental status to the emergency department after oral ingestion.
Soyuncu
Secgin
S
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
Oktay
Cem
C
Berk
Yeliz
Y
Eken
Cenker
C
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000506:poisoning*; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000931:Antidotes; D002606:Charcoal; C048324:abamectin; D007559:Ivermectin