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Journal Article 
Acute Carbamate Insecticide Intoxication in Forensic Medicine 
David, SM; Iliescu, DB; Sandu, Ion; Paraschiv, DE; Teodorescu, C; Knieling, A 
2017 
1 
Revista de Chimie
ISSN: 0034-7752
EISSN: 2668-8212 
Syscom 18 SRL 
68 
5 
1031-1034 
English 
WOS:000405816300030 
Carbamates are potent cholinesterase inhibitors derived from carbamic acid but compared to organophosphates their action is reversible thus making them less dangerous. Carbamates are frequently used as insecticides the most known in Romania being carbofuran (Furadan) secondary to a famous singer's suicide using this substance. In the current paper the authors analyse the severity, mechanism of action and therapeutic methods used in carbamate insecticide intoxication based on one case of accidental poisoning secondary to contaminated beer ingestion. To our opinion, carbamates exhibit a different toxicity than the organophosphates, with a more brutal, life-threatening behaviour than previously considered. 
carbamates; insecticides; cholinesterase inhibitors; poisoning 
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