title: Boric acid toxicity.
abstract: Although boric acid was widely used therapeutically in the past and resulted in significant toxicity, the past few years have seen a decline in its usage. Ninety-nine per cent boric acid powder is now being used as a household pesticide. Physicians therefore should be aware of the potential for boric acid toxicity.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wason
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001888:Boric Acids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005506:Food Contamination; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007486:Ipecac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010575:Pesticides
chemical_list: D001888:Boric Acids; D010575:Pesticides; D007486:Ipecac; C032688:boric acid