Dear friends, specially from planter community!

At times of emergency, we are short of information. With tonnes of
Agrochemicals being used in the Tea Plantations, the risk of poisoning
and its effects can be severe if not fatal. I have personally seen a
few cases as a planter and not all of them had happy ending.

This is a list of Symptoms and Antidotes of some common Agrochemicals
used in Tea Plantations. I sincerely hope the information will be
useful. This list is not exhaustive. May I request the members of this
group update more information and / or suggest websites where more
information may be available. In the meanwhile, I have posted the list
at http://teaunlimited.blogspot.com.

Thanks and Tea Cheers!

Alphamethrin: If ingested carry out gastric lavage with care to
prevent aspiration. Phenobarbital or diphenylhydentoin or their
mixture may be given. Inhalation could result in pneumpnia of chemical
origin. Treat symptomatically. Antihistamine may be given if allergic
symptoms occur. (Source:Rallis).

Azadirachtin: Symptomatic; If swallowed, induce vomiting,give gastric
lavage. Symptoms: Mild eye irritation, Reduced motor activity,
Diareeah.

Cartap Hydrochloride: I.V. Injection 100-200 mg. Of L- Cyoteine or
20-60mg. BAL ( dimercaprol ) or 2,3- Dimercapro Propanol.
Carbofuran: Atropine 2 mg. IM or subcutanous. Do not use Oxins like 2
PAM. (Source:Rallis).
Deltamethrin: Do not induce vomiting if ingested. Diazepam in case of
seizures and atropin in low dosage in case of hypercholinergy.
(source:Aventis).

Dicofol: Induce vomiting if ingested. Flush eyes. Gastric lavage with
warm water followed by following in a pint of warm water, Activated
charcoal 2 parts, magnesiumoxide 1 part and tannic acid 1 part. Treat
symptomatically.(Source:Rallis).

Ethofenprox: Symptomatic, Induce vomiting by tickling back of the
throat.
Fipronil: irritability, lethargy, muscle tremor and in extreme cases,
convulsions. Fresh air, artificial respiration, induce vomiting, wash
skin with soap and water, irrigate eyes, treat symptomatically. No
specific antidote.(Source:Rhone Poulenc).

Hexaconazole: Symptoms: nervousness, anxiety, convulsions and allergic
manifestations. Antidote: Induce vomiting with a glass of warm salt
water till the vomit is clear. Wash contaminated parts. Irrigate eye
with normal saline. If ingested give gatric lavage with care to
prevent aspiration. Treat symptomatically.(Source:Rallis).

Imidachloprid:Symptoms – Apathy, Myatonia, Tremor, Difficult
Breathing,Myospasms. If the product gets into the eyes, wash it out
with plenty of water. In poisoning measure blood pressure and pulse
rate frequently. Since bradycardia and drop in blood pressure may
occur, artificial breathing and heart action are recommended.
Eliminate the active ingredient through gastric lavage saline
laxatives.( Source: Rallis)

Phorate 10G: First Aid: Gastric Lavage 5%% Sodium Bicarbonate. Wash.
1st.antidote: Atropine immediately and maintain full level of
atroprination with repeated doses of 2-3 mg. at 5-10 mts. For hours
together. Need for furthur atroprination indicated by symptoms. Upto
50 mg. may be required per day. 2nd.antidote:Administer 1-2 mg. of
2PAM diluted in 10cc of distilled water and inject intravenously very
slowly taking 10-15 minutes. (Source:Rallis).

Quinalphos: Atropine Sulphate. Atropinize immediately and maintain
full atroprinasation by repeated dose of 2-4 mg. at 5-10 minutes
interval untill continuance of symptoms. 2 PAM may also be given.
(Source:Indofil).