Open AccessCASE SERIES::: AMITRAZ POISONING:CLINICAL PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT::: IS STOMACH WASH AN ANTIDOTE??
Author(s) -
Deepak Kumar,
Nobul Rao,
R Lakshmi Devi,
Muneeswar Reddy,
Jaya Bhaskar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/12296
Subject(s) - amitraz , antidote , acaricide , medicine , toxicology , stomach , veterinary medicine , biology , toxicity
Amitraz compound is a triazapentadiene compound of amidine chemical family and is used as an insecticide/acaricide for controling the ectoparasites in animals.It has been found to be consumed for suicidal poisoning in the region near Tirupati, Andhra Pradeash, India. Here we report a case series of 17 patients who presented to emergency department of SVRR Govt General Hospital Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh with consumption of pure amitraz compound without combination of any other compounds during the time period from JAN 20 to NOV 20. The clinical signs, investigation workup and treatment of these patients is dealt in this case series. A stomach wash done within the golden hours of consumption of this toxic compound proves to be life saving in these patients.