>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).