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Toxicology of the newer neonicotinoid insecticides: imidacloprid poisoning in a human.

David D, George IA, Peter JV

Division of Medicine, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.

Imidacloprid, a potent neonicotinoid insecticide, is currently one of the best selling insecticides. We report a patient with clinical toxicity due to the ingestion of imidacloprid in a deliberate suicide attempt. The structure and mode of action of imidacloprid are discussed.

Published 15 May 2007 in Clin Toxicol (Phila), 45(5): 485-6.
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