White Phosphorus Poisoning Successfully Managed With Oral N-Acetylcysteine: A Case Report

Authors

  • Mahesh M*
  • Mohan Goudar
  • Venkatesh CR
  • Tejaswini CJ

Keywords:

White phosphorus; Yellow phosphorus; Rodenticide; Rat poison; Hepatotoxicity; Nacetylcysteine

Abstract

Poisoning by white phosphorus is being encountered more commonly due to easy availability of rodenticides containing this deadly substance. White phosphorus is highly toxic and afflicts multiple systems and is associated with a high mortality. Intravenous N-acetylcysteine is recommended by most authorities in addition to symptomatic and supportive therapy.

 

We report our experience of a case of white phosphorus poisoning with hepatic dysfunction managed successfully with oral N-acetylcysteine, which had to be used because of non-availability of intravenous N-acetylcysteine.

 

Published Date

07-Jul-2012

Issue

Vol.8 Issue No.2 (2012): Journal of Indian Society of Toxicology

Section

Articles