Self poisoning with dieldrin: a case report and pharmacokinetic discussion

Abstract

A 21 yr old man ingested 120 mg/Kg of technical dieldrin (hexachloro epoxy octahydro dimethano naphthalene), and survived after mannitol catharsis and three days of vigorous anticonvulsive treatment (which included muscle paralysis), β sympathetic blockade and conventional supportive treatment. His progress has been followed for two mth with recording and measurements of serum and adipose tissue dieldrin levels. These data suggest that he may have absorbed only a fraction of the ingested dose.