TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Quinalphos poisoning: A survivor's case
JO  - Journal of critical reviews
A1  - Jose, A.
A1  - Elias, A.
A1  - Adackapara, L.M.
A1  - Moudgil, K.
SP  - 630
EP  - 631
VL  - 7
IS  - 7
N2  - Quinalphos is an organophosphorous compound that is highly toxic in nature and an inhibitor of cholinesterase. It is an insecticide available in liquid form, in different amounts such as 25% emulsifiable concentrate, 35% emulsifiable concentrate and commonly used for crops such as cotton, mustard, paddy, etc. The minimum dosage for use is 150-1500 ml. Organophosphate poisoning has been a leading cause of suicide attempts in developing countries. This study sheds light on a case in which quinalphos was mistakenly swallowed, causing side-effects of cholinesterase such as dry mouth, diarrhea, and salivation. Agri-farmers in contact with OP pesticides on a daily basis should be provided with information and guidance on the use of products to avoid damage. © 2020 by Advance Scientific Research. This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2394-5125
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.07.112
ID  - ref1
ER  -