Cartap Hydrochloride : A Rare Poisoining

Dr.PUTTA RAJASEKAR; Dr.VADDERA.SAMEERAJA; Dr.K.BHARATH BHUSHAN REDDY; Dr. GUNDRATHI.VAMSI VIHARI

Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Cartap Hydrochloride : A Rare Poisoining

Dr. Putta Rajasekar, Dr. Vaddera. Sameeraja, Dr. K. Bharath Bhushan Reddy, Dr. Gundrathi. Vamsi Vihari

Abstract :

Cartap hydrochloride is a thiocarbamate insecticide commonly used to control weevil and caterpillars. An analogue of nereistoxin, is a neurotoxic substance isolated from the marine annelid Lumiconereis heteropoda. It causes neuromuscular blockade and is commonly used low toxicity insecticide in many parts of India. Very few cases are reported from India .We hereby report a 38 year old female who consumed cartap and presented with history of vomiting, giddiness, dyspnoea and fasciculations. She improved with BAL(British anti–lewisite) and supportive measures.