[Clenbuterol poisoning. Clinical and analytical data on an outbreak in Móstoles, Madrid].

Abstract

Clenbuterol poisoning should be suspected when symptoms of adrenergic hyperstimulation occur after the ingestion of meal, usually liver. Common symptoms include tachycardia and mild hypopotasemia. Diagnosis is confirmed by quantitative measurement of clenbuterol in urine. Most patients improve spontaneously shortly afterwards.