Citation

Chhabra R, Singh I, Tandon M, Babu R. Indian J. Anaesth. 2010; 54(3): 239-241.

Affiliation

Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jaipur Golden Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Indian Society of Anaesthetists, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0019-5049.65373

PMID

20885872

PMCID

PMC2933484

Abstract

Indoxacarb is a broad-spectrum non-organophosphorus oxidiazine insecticide widely used in farming. Once absorbed it acts on sodium channels and blocks the flow of sodium ions. We report a case of indoxacarb poisoning in a farmer following suicidal consumption, manifested as unconsciousness, cyanosis and stationary SpO(2) values. Methemoglobinaemia was suspected on clinical presentation which was successfully managed with inj. methylene blue and other symptomatic and supportive treatment.

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