title: Chlormequat poisoning is not without risk: Examination of seven fatal cases.
abstract: Chlormequat chloride is a plant growth regulator. Chlormequat poisoning clinically resembles anticholinesterase insecticide poisoning. The cholinergic symptoms result from direct action on nicotinic and muscarinic receptors and not from inhibition of the cholinesterase activity. This case series confirms the extreme gravity of chlomequat poisoning with a risk of death in the hour following ingestion.
authors: Poison Centre, Regional University Hospital, Lille, France. Electronic address: patrick.nisse@chru-lille.fr.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Nisse
authors: Emergency and Intensive Care Department, Regional University Hospital, Lille, France.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Majchrzak
authors: Emergency and Intensive Care Department, Montreuil sur mer, France.
authors: J Ph
authors: JP
authors: Kahn
authors: Medical Critical Care Department, Rang du Fliers, France.
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Mielcarek
authors: Poison Centre, Regional University Hospital, Lille, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mathieu-Nolf
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002716:Chlormequat / Q000506:poisoning*; D053593:Forensic Toxicology; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000506:poisoning*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013405:Suicide
chemical_list: D010937:Plant Growth Regulators; D002716:Chlormequat
keywords: Chlormequat; Lethal; Poisoning; Suicide