Toxicology of the newer neonicotinoid insecticides: imidacloprid poisoning in a human.
Imidacloprid, a potent neonicotinoid insecticide, is currently one of the best selling insecticides. We report a patient with clinical toxicity due to the ingestion of imidacloprid in a deliberate suicide attempt. The structure and mode of action of imidacloprid are discussed.
David
Deepu
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Division of Medicine, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.
George
Ige Abraham
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Peter
John Victor
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D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D018678:Cholinergic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000506:poisoning*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D018678:Cholinergic Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D007306:Insecticides; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds; C082359:imidacloprid; D001285:Atropine; D011188:Potassium