TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - Gamma butyrolactone poisoning and its similarities to gamma hydroxybutyric acid: two case reports JO - Veterinary and human toxicology A1 - Rambourg-Schepens, M. O. A1 - Buffet, M. A1 - Durak, C. A1 - Mathieu-Nolf, M. SP - 234 EP - 235 VL - 39 IS - 4 N2 - 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.
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