Introduction. Paraquat, a toxic bipyridyl herbicide, is a bright green corrosive liquid with pungent smell. Its herbicidal properties were discovered in 1950s and first marketed in 1962.
How do you know if you have been exposed to paraquat?
- Acute Kidney failure.
- Confusion.
- Coma.
- Fast heart rate.
- Injury to the heart.
- Liver failure.
- Lung scarring (evolves more quickly than when small to medium amounts have been ingested)
- Muscle weakness.
What happens when you drink paraquat?
Even ingesting small to medium amounts of paraquat can lead to fatal poisoning. Within several weeks to several days after ingesting a small amount, the person may experience lung scarring and the failure of multiple organs. This includes heart failure, respiratory failure, kidney failure, and liver failure.Jan 23, 2018
Can you still buy paraquat?
Due to its toxicity, Paraquat is only available in the United Statesthe United Statesus is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States. It was established in early 1985. Registrants of . us domains must be U.S. citizens, residents, or organizations, or a foreign entity with a presence in the United States.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki.us - Wikipedia to commercially licensed users, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How do I know if I was exposed to paraquat?
- Acute Kidney failure.
- Confusion.
- Coma.
- Fast heart rate.
- Injury to the heart.
- Liver failure.
- Lung scarring (evolves more quickly than when small to medium amounts have been ingested)
- Muscle weakness.
What is the smell of paraquat dichloride?
Yellow solid with a faint, ammonia-like odor. [herbicide] [Note: Paraquat may also be found commercially as a methyl sulfate salt C12H14N2 2CH3SO4.]