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Rodenticide anticoagulant
Definition:
Poisoning from rodenticides containing an anticoagulant.

Poisonous Ingredient:
  • warfarin
  • 2-pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
  • 2-iso-valeryl-1,3-indandione
  • difenacoum
  • chlorophacinone
  • coumachlor
  • diphacinane
  • brodifacoum
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found:
  • some rodenticides
  • brodifacaum (D-con Mouse Prufe II, Talon)
  • diphacinane (Ramik, Diphacin)
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Symptoms:
Home Treatment:
Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by Poison Control or by a physician.
Before Calling Emergency:
Determine the following information:
  • the patient's age, weight, and condition
  • the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
  • the time it was swallowed
  • the amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number:
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.
What to expect at the emergency room:
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:
Expectations (prognosis):
Death may occur as long as 2 weeks later, however adequate treatment will usually prevent this from occurring.
Review Date: 1/4/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.
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