Given that insect repellents and insecticides containing pyrethroids are commonly used in the home, cases of poisoning are not uncommon. Acute pyrethroid poisoning in humans usually occurs by skin-to-skin contact, inhalation ...

Introduction: Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a highly toxic pesticide with a high mortality rate due to the lack of a specific antidote. Its toxicity is primarily mediated through the generation of phosphine gas, leading to ...

Introduction: Emamectin Benzoate (4'-deoxy-4'-epi-methyl-amino Benzoate ), widely used as a broad-spectrum insecticide has a significant human safety margin. Methemoglobinemia from toxin exposure is a rare presentation of ...

Introduction: Mushroom poisoning remains a global concern, with over 5,000 species of poisonous mushrooms worldwide. Amanita phalloides is responsible for approximately 95% of fatal poisonings globally. Although most cases ...

Introduction: Indoxacarb containing insecticides are commonly used for pest control in the agricultural industry in Sri Lanka and deliberate self-poisoning with insecticides is not uncommon in the farming communities in ...

Background: Tamoxifen induces testicular atrophy and azoospermia. Conversely, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a distinctive analog yield enriched with cytokines and growth factors for improving tissue regeneration. Thus, ...

Background: Gastrointestinal disorders are prevalent worldwide, necessitating effective and safe therapeutic options. The use of herbal medicine dates back thousands of years, with various cultures employing plants to treat ...

Introduction: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is primarily a mixture of propane and butane, and in Pakistan, it typically contains 95-100% propane. With the increasing use of LPG, a rise in poisoning cases has been observed.Case ...

Introduction: Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances. CO has a high affinity with hemoglobin because it reduces oxygen transport causing tissue hypoxia, lactic acidosis, ...

Introduction: Phenytoin and sodium valproate are widely used antiepileptics with well documented side effects profile. However diffuse calvarial thickening and lingual dystonia with the use of phenytoin and sodium valproate ...

Introduction: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common cause of isolated thrombocytopenia in healthy individuals and can be classified as either primary or secondary. Drug use is an identifiable underlying cause ...

Background: From the day of industrial revolution and urbanization, exposure to diesel exhaust particles has become an environmental and occupational health concern as they contain a variety of nanoparticles which interfere ...

Background: Glyphosate (GLP) and Aluminum phosphide (ALP) pesticides remain vital for managing pests and disease vectors in both agriculture and public health. However, humans may experience chronic exposure to complex ...

Background: Jatropha tanjorensis is a leafy vegetable widely consumed across Africa and is valued in folk medicine for its reputed blood-replenishing properties. This study aimed to bridge this research gap by assessing ...

Background: Neurotoxicity is a significant contributor to neurodegenerative disorders, often linked to drug abuse, a critical issue affecting Egyptian youth during their productive years. The aim of the study was: a) To ...

Introduction: Amlodipine is a commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive drug. Its inadvertent exposure and intentional overdose is the leading cause of drug overdose seen in the practice of cardiovascular medicine. It can lead ...

Introduction: The compound 2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is present in most combinations of herbicides and is widely used by farmers in India, especially against weeds in cereal crops. Few self-poisoning cases ...

Background: The analysis of morphine in biological samples is pivotal in clinical and forensic toxicology and indicates drug exposure, metabolism, and toxicological profile.Method: This systematic review explores the recent ...

Background: This study evaluated the gender-dependent potency and side effects of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy regimens (i) Zidovndine/Lamuvidine/ Nevirapine (ii) Tenofovir/Emtricitabine/Effavirenz on HIV-positive/AIDs ...

Background: Despite different antidotes, antihypertensive toxicity, especially beta-blockers (BB) and calcium channel blockers (CCB), have a significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence ...