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Forensic Medicine All India exam 0006228f

Treatment of Endrin poisoning is with

A
Atropine
B
Oximes
C
Suppoive measures
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Of all the chlorinated insecticide compounds, endrin is the most toxic. It is chiefly used against pests of cotton, paddy, sugarcane and tobacco. It is a popular insecticide with action against a wide variety of plant pests and, therefore, also known as plant penicillin. Endrin, an organochlorine insecticide (chlorinated hydrocarbons), has no specific antidote. Treatment is with suppoive measures. Ref : Krishnan vij Textbook of Forensic medicine and Toxicology 5th edtion ; pg no - 536

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