Amitraz, 1,5 di-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1,3,5-tria za-penta-1,4-diene, a formamidine pesticide, is used worldwide. It causes side-effects in animals that resemble those caused by pure α2-adrenergic agonist drugs such as clonidine. Data on poisonings in humans are scanty. We report on a case of human poisoning with amitraz with typical signs of α2-adrenoreceptor stimulation.
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