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Pesticide, Insecticide

  • See Also
  1. Organophosphate
  2. Organophosphate Poisoning Management
  3. Cholinergic Toxicity
  4. Neurotoxin
  5. Chemical Weapon
  1. Carbamates (reversible binding)
  2. Organophosphate (irreversible binding)
    1. Similar to Nerve Toxin (e.g. Tabun, Sarin, Soman)
    2. See Organophosphate Poisoning Management
  • Preparations
  • Miscellaneous Pesticides
  1. Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids (e.g. Permethrin)
  2. Organochlorines (e.g. Lindane) - similar to DDT
  3. Diethyltoluamide (DEET) in Insect Repellent
  • Resources
  1. Extension Toxicology Network
    1. http://www.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet
  2. National Pesticide Information Center
    1. http://www.npic.orst.edu/index.html
    2. Phone: 800-858-7378
  3. American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
    1. http://www.1-800-222-1222.info/poisonHelp.asp
    2. Phone: 800-222-1222
  • References
  1. Simpson (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1599-604 [PubMed]