Attempted suicidal poisoning with pretilachlor: case series of a herbicide simulating organophosphorus toxicity

Agnimshwor Dahal; Sudeep Shukla; Bhim Chauhan; Jeevan Gyawali; Astha Thapa; Bishal Budhamagar; Deergha Mishra

doi:10.1093/omcr/omad139

Attempted suicidal poisoning with pretilachlor: case series of a herbicide simulating organophosphorus toxicity

Oxf Med Case Reports. 2023 Dec 19;2023(12):omad139. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omad139. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Authors

Agnimshwor Dahal¹, Sudeep Shukla², Bhim Chauhan³, Jeevan Gyawali³, Astha Thapa³, Bishal Budhamagar², Deergha Mishra²

Affiliations

¹ Nepal Intensive Care Research Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Nepal.
³ Patan Academy of Health Sciences - School of Medicine (PAHS-SOM), Lalitpur, Nepal.

Abstract

Pretilachlor is a herbicide that can cause clinical symptoms in people that are comparable to those of organophosphate poisoning when ingested. Given how closely it mimics the toxicity of organophosphate compounds, it presents a significant challenge to clinicians during management. The following cases were presented to the Emergency Department at Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepal.

Publication types

Case Reports