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Case ReportJournal of Young PharmacistsVol. 14 | Issue 3 | 2022 | pp. 345–346Open access
NPK Biofertilizer Poisoning and its Management: A Case Report
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- 1 Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.
- 2 Amity institute of Pharmacy, Amity University ,Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
- 3 Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
- 4 Parul institute of Pharmacy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.
Published in Journal of Young Pharmacists
Correspondence: Nishi Sheth
Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.
Email: nishisheth72@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2022 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 18, 2022
- Received:
- Apr 21, 2022
- Accepted:
- Jun 13, 2022
How to cite
Khare, S., Sheth, N., Ali, Z., Sharma, N., & Vaghasiya, J. (2022). NPK Biofertilizer Poisoning and its Management: A Case Report. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 14(3), 345–346. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2022.14.69
Abstract
NPK Biofertilizer are used for agricultural purpose to increase the crop yield. If swallowed in small amount they are poisonous and harmful to human health. Containing certain macronutrients such nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium can cause severely ill effects in the body and lead to life threating conditions. A 22-year-old female patient came to emergency ward with the complaints of abdominal pain with burning sensation, nausea, dizziness and giddiness. poisonous intoxication was removed out by gastric lavage. Patient was treated with includes inj. Ceftriaxone (1g) IV 12 hourly used as infection prophylaxis, Inj NS. 0.9%+ 3 ampule optineuron IV 12 hourly for rehydration, Inj. Pantoprazole (40) IV 12 hourly as antacid, Inj Emset 4cc IV 12 hourly as anti-emetic and Inj. Atropine 1 ampule as an antidote. Here there is case report of NPK Biofertilizer poisoning describing the severity and timely related treatment intoxication with poisonous substance.
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| Title | NPK Biofertilizer Poisoning and its Management: A Case Report |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarvajeet Khare; Nishi Sheth; Zeeshan Ali; Naveen Sharma; Jitendra Vaghasiya |
| Affiliations | Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.; Amity institute of Pharmacy, Amity University ,Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.; Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.; Parul institute of Pharmacy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | nishisheth72@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Young Pharmacists |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 14, Issue 3 (2022) |
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