A widely used and highly toxic pesticide used in agriculture and horticulture. Ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through the skin of parathion causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, headache, confusion, loss of muscular control, salivation, diarrhea, weakness, seizures, and difficulty breathing. Doctors advise anyone who suspects he or she has been exposed to parathion to seek immediate medical attention.
An organic phosphorus compound, used as a pesticide, that causes poisoning when inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Like several other organic phosphorus compounds, it attacks the enzyme cholinesterase and causes excessive stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. The symptoms are headache, sweating, salivation, lacrimation, vomiting, diarrhea, and muscular spasms. Treatment is by administration of atropine.
An agricultural insecticide that is highly toxic to humans and animals.