Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON RODENTICIDE POISONING AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Ede Srilakshmi*, Shaik Ujefa, Ganji Komali, Tadichetti Devi Priya,

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Abstract

Developing countries, the most used agents for self-poisoning are agricultural pesticides, including rodenticides. These chemicals differ in their chemical composition, mode of action, toxic doses and lethal effects. Yellow phosphorus, phosphide metals (Aluminium phosphide, zinc phosphide) and anticoagulants like warfarin and super-warfarin are the most commonly used rodenticides in India. Phosphorus is the most prevalent and deadly poison among these rodenticides, especially after 3–4 days of ingestion as liver injury develops. The type and dosage of poison taken, the absence of a known antidote for some rodenticides, and the length of time between exposure and treatment all have an impact on the result.

Keywords: Rodenticide poisoning, Yellow phosphorus, Metal phosphides, Anticoagulants.