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Too Blue To Be True”: Indoxacarb Induced Methemoglobinemia- A Rare Case Jerry Jacob; Karthik Reddy C H; Jobin James; Nijila Janardhanan
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.16921

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Indoxacarb is an oxadiazine insecticide, which is a sodium channel blocker in the nervous system of insectsand causes mild tremors, cessation of feeding, and death in few hours.Here we describe a case of novaluron and indoxacarb poisoning in a suicide attempt. The patient presentedwith cyanosis with saturation – paO2 gapindicating methemoglobinemia and was treated with methyleneblue and other supportive measures.