Rodenticide anticoagulant

Definition

Rodenticide anticoagulant poisoning is a toxic dose of a rodenticide (rodent killer) which contains an anticoagulant (blood thinner).

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

• Body as a whole
  o Blood in the urine
  o Unusual bruising or bleeding
  
• Gastrointestinal
  o Vomiting blood
  o Bloody stools
  
• Cardiovascular
  o Low Blood pressure
  o Shock
  
• Central nervous system
  o Intracranial hemorrhage
  

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:

• Patient's age, weight, and condition
  
• The name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
  
• When it was swallowed
  
• The amount swallowed
  

Poison Control, or a local emergency number
Call Poison Control or your 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