Open AccessNeem oil poisoning: Case report of an adult with toxic encephalopathy
Author(s) -
Ajay Kumar Mishra,
Nikhil Dave
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.4103/0972-5229.120330
Subject(s) - medicine , neem oil , vomiting , toxic encephalopathy , azadirachtin , metabolic acidosis , nausea , encephalopathy , toxicity , toxicology , anesthesia , pesticide , agronomy , biology
Neem oil has widespread use in Indian subcontinent due to its many bioactive properties. Azadirachtin, an active ingredient, is implicated in causing the effects seen in neem oil poisoning. Neem oil poisoning is rare in adults. This report highlights the toxicity associated with neem oil poisoning in an elderly male. The patient presented with vomiting, seizures, metabolic acidosis, and toxic encephalopathy. The patient recovered completely with symptomatic treatment.