Abstract
Butyl nitrite is present in consumer products subject to abuse by inhalation. When inhaled, intense peripheral vasodilation and tachycardia ensue, described by users as a 'rush'. When ingested, toxic sequelae include methemoglobinemia and hypokinetic anoxia. The median lethal oral dose to rats of this compound is, with 95% confidence, 83 ± 3.5 mg kg-1.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 30-31 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Toxicology |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Toxicology
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Acute oral toxicity of butyl nitrite. / Wood, R. W.; Cox, Christopher.
In: Journal of Applied Toxicology, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1981, p. 30-31.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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