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Nitroethane poisoning from an artificial fingernail remover

C S Hornfeldt1, W H Rabe

  • 1Hennepin Regional Poison Center, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.

Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Nitroethane, found in some nail care products, can cause dangerous methemoglobinemia in children. Prompt treatment with methylene blue is effective for this rare toxicity, highlighting the need for awareness among healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Chemical Safety

Background:

  • Nail care products, particularly artificial nail removers, have been associated with pediatric poisoning due to confusion with standard acetone-based removers.
  • Chemicals like acetonitrile and N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine in some products pose significant risks.
  • Nitroethane toxicity in humans, specifically from nail care products, has not been previously documented.