Mo. Rambourgschepens et al., GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE POISONING AND ITS SIMILARITIES TO GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID - 2 CASE-REPORTS, Veterinary and human toxicology, 39(4), 1997, pp. 234-235
Clinical experience with toxicity induced by products containing gamma
butyrolactone is limited, We report here 2 cases of gamma butyrolacto
ne poisoning with a nail polish remover labelled ''acetone-free'' Rapi
d onset of coma, respiratory depression and bradycardia occurred in bo
th patients. After supportive care, they fully recovered within a few
hours.