Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 2

Flubendiamide – Entry of a New Insecticide into the Field of Clinical Toxicology

  • Author:
  • Hareesh Gouda S1, Mahadeshwara Prasad DR2, Ravindra Honnungar S2, Preeti Gupta3
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 45 to 46

1Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KLE University's JN Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010, Email: hareeshfmt@rediffmail.com.

2Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KLE University's JN Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010.

3Dept. of Biochemistry, KLE University's JN Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka-590010.

Abstract

Flubendiamide is a new lepidopteron insecticide developed for the use against pests of a wide array of annual and perennial crops. It is the first commercial representative of a new chemical class, the phthalic acid diamides.

Flubendiamide is said to have a low order of acute toxicity in humans via the oral, dermal and inhalation routes. There are hardly any reports of poisoning due to flubendiamide in humans.

In this paper, a case of attempted suicide by consumption of flubendiamide-containing insecticide by a farmer is being reported.

Keywords

Flubendiamide, Lepidopteron insecticide