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Case Reports
. 1991 Jan;36(1):50-4.
doi: 10.1002/ajh.2830360111.

Superwarfarin ingestion and detection

C R Routh  1 , D A Triplett, M J Murphy, L J Felice, J A Sadowski, E G Bovill
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Case Reports

Superwarfarin ingestion and detection

C R Routh et al. Am J Hematol. 1991 Jan.

Abstract

Because of the emergence of warfarin resistance, new potent long-acting anticoagulants are now readily available in several over-the-counter rodenticide products. The availability of these "superwarfarin" compounds has led to accidental and purposeful human ingestions, one of which has resulted in a death. We summarize the prior case reports and report a second death. In addition, we report the availability of an assay to detect the presence of brodifacoum (a superwarfarin compound) in human plasma and tissues.

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