TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Neem oil poisoning: Case report of an adult with toxic encephalopathy
JO  - Indian journal of critical care medicine
A1  - Mishra, Ajay
A1  - Dave, Nikhil
SP  - 321
EP  - 322
VL  - 17
IS  - 5
N2  - Neem oil has widespread use in Indian subcontinent due to its many bioactive properties. Azadirachtin, an active ingredient, is implicated in causing the effects seen in neem oil poisoning. Neem oil poisoning is rare in adults. This report highlights the toxicity associated with neem oil poisoning in an elderly male. The patient presented with vomiting, seizures, metabolic acidosis, and toxic encephalopathy. The patient recovered completely with symptomatic treatment.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0972-5229
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.120330
ID  - ref1
ER  -