Organophosphorus pesticides poisoning via intravenous route: (Case reports)

Two rare cases of a self injected intravenous poisoning with an organo phosphorus compound namely Monocrotophos and Hildane are being presented. First patient was an ex-intravenous drugs user (IDU) and second one is a farmer. Both of them attempted to commit suicide by injecting organophosphorous compound through I.V. route. Both of them in improved on treatment with injection atropine and pralidoxime.