Carbon disulfide toxicity

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Background

  • Organic Solvent
  • Precursor in rubber industry
  • Also a metabolite of drug Disulfiram

Mechanism of Toxicity

  • Disruption of enzymes and metabolic pathways including in the CNS

Clinical Features

  • Eye irritation
  • Skin irritation
  • CNS depression

Diagnosis

  • Based on clinical history and presenting signs and symptoms

Treatment

  • Decontaminate
  • Consider activated charcoal for oral ingestions
  • No specific antidotes available

See Also

References

Olson, K. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 1999.

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