Open AccessRabbit syndrome after taking herbicide containing 2‐(4‐chloro2‐methylphenoxypropionic) acid
Author(s) -
Kitamoto Takeshi,
Kamijo Yoshito
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acute medicine and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2052-8817
DOI - 10.1002/ams2.159
Subject(s) - chemistry , biology
Case A 48‐year‐old woman attempted to commit suicide by ingesting a herbicide containing 4‐chloro‐2‐methylphenoxypropionic acid. She was transferred to the emergency center. During this time, involuntary movements of her lips at approximately 5 Hz were observed, mimicking the chewing movements of a rabbit.Outcome The symptom resolved in concert with the decrease in her blood concentration of the herbicide.Conclusion It was suspected that the ingestion of 4‐chloro‐2‐methylphenoxypropionic acid may have been associated with development of the rabbit syndrome.