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

Agnimshwor DahalSudeep ShuklaBhim ChauhanJeevan GyawaliAstha ThapaBishal BudhamagarDeergha Mishra
Published in: Oxford medical case reports (2023)
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.
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