Intro to Poisons New

Poison present in Dora rat killer

Coumarin

It is the poison in toilet bowl deodorant and obtained from coal tar

Naphthalene

It is known as prussic acid

Hydrogen cyanide

It is known as rodent poison

Phosphorus

The only poisonous variety of phosphorus

White Phosphorus or Yellow Phosphorus

The poisonous substance in Lysol

Cresol

Nail polish remover contains

Acetone

The most toxic metal

Beryllium

It is known as neutral spirit

Ethyl alcohol

It is also known as the stink damp

Hydrogen sulfide

Toxic substance found in “tulingan” tuna

Saurine

It causes the Minamata Disease

Mercury

Mushroom poisoning comes from

Amanita phalloides

Banned toxic substance in “pandesal”, cakes, and other bakery products

Potassium bromate

Litharge is also known as

Lead oxide

Manihot toxin is found in this crop root

Cassava

Poisonous fishes contain unedible organs or toxins such as

Tetrodotoxin / Ciguatoxin

A carcinogenic substance found in stale peanut

Aflatoxin

Black widow spider venom

a-latrotoxin

A poisonous principle of Cocculus indicus used as fish poison

Picrotoxin

An enzyme found in the snake venom is

Hyaluronidase

Saxitoxin is the poison found in

Paralytic shellfish poisoning

The alkaloid found in Ipecac used for amoebic dysentery where evident poisoning symptom is violent purging with bloody stools

Emetine

Poisonous substance in Paris green is

Arsenic

“Angel dust”

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Street names of marijuana

Dope, Mary Jane

Roofies

Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

What causes botulism in adults and babies?

Adults - Canned foods; Infants - Honey

Streptomycin can cause cranial ____ damage

8th cranial nerve damage

Ultra short acting barbiturates mechanism of toxicity

Rapid onset, quick penetration - Thiopental

Long acting barbiturates mechanism of toxicity

Slow onset, prolonged duration - Phenobarbital