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International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Vol. 4 No. 3(Summer) (2014)

Treatment of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4-D) Poisoning; a Case Study

  • Z Oghabian
  • N Ghanbarzadeh
  • MD Sharifi
  • O Mehrpour

International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Vol. 4 No. 3(Summer) (2014), , Page 104-107
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijmtfm.v4i3(Summer).5187 Published 3 September 2014

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Abstract

Background: 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4-D) is an herbicide in chlorophenoxy group that use as a weed killer. Acute poisoning with 2, 4-D may be fatal in large ingestion. There is no specific antidote for 2, 4-D herbicide poisoning. We report here a case of 2, 4-D toxicity with rhabdomyolysis.

Case Report: In this case study we present a case of intentional consumption of 2, 4-D herbicide with main gastrointestinal complain that became toward   rhabdomyolysis and liver damage during hospital course. Successful treatment with sodium bicarbonate and other conservative therapies was performed.

Conclusion: In cases of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid poisoning, rhabdomyolysis should be in mind and an alkaline diuresis can increase herbicide elimination as well as treatment of rhabdomyolysis should be considered.

Keywords:
  • 2
  • 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Poisoning
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Oghabian, Z., Ghanbarzadeh, N., Sharifi, M., & Mehrpour, O. (2014). Treatment of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4-D) Poisoning; a Case Study. International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 4(3(Summer), 104-107. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijmtfm.v4i3(Summer).5187
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