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| ==Background==
| | #REDIRECT [[Chloral hydrate toxicity]] |
| *Sedative-hypnotic used for insomnia
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| *Binds GABA-A receptor
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| *Active metabolite trichloroethanol (TCE)
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| ==Pharmacokinetics==
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| *Onset: 30-60 min
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| *Duration: 4-8 hr
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| *Half-Life: 5 mins (for chloral hydrate)
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| **8-11 hr (active metabolite)
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| *Metabolism: Hepatic metabolism
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| *Excretion: Mostly in urine; some feces
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| *Potential toxic dose
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| **<6 years old: 50 mg/kg
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| *Adults: 3-10g
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| ==Clinical Features==
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| ==Differential Diagnosis==
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| ==Diagnosis==
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| ==Management==
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| ==Disposition==
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| ==See Also==
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| ==References==
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