First Aid Antidotes for Pesticide Poisoning 9 ral Exposure Always bring label to hospital/doctor you aor ■ Organophosphates and Carbamates esterase -Don't ind he victim is Chlorinated hydrocarbons esticides ng aci 402A miting if the labelsaystodos 33 First Aid „ Oral Exposure – If you don’t know what pesticide the victim swallowed – NEVER INDUCE VOMITTING! Dilute with water. – Don’t induce vomiting if the victim is unconscious or has swallowed corrosive pesticides (strong acid or alkali) or liquid formulations containing petroleum distillates. – Induce vomiting if the label says to do so. Antidotes for Pesticide Poisoning „ Always bring label to hospital / doctor „ Organophosphates and Carbamates – Both work by inhibiting cholinesterase – Antidote = atropine sulfate „ Chlorinated hydrocarbons – Barbiturates for convulsions; calcium gluconate IV „ Chlorophenoxy herbicides (2,4-D, 2,4,5 –T) – No antidote; maintain life support