Indoxacarb poisoning: A rare presentation as methemoglobinaemia

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...

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Main Authors: Roopam Chhabra, Ishwar Singh, Mansi Tandon, Ram Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2010;volume=54;issue=3;spage=239;epage=241;aulast=Chhabra