Acute Toxic Agents
These are toxicants that cause severe to moderately severe adverse effects on single exposure. The effects are oftentimes seen within hrs or few days after exposure.
Chlorfenvinphos
Chlorfenvinphos is a chlorinated organophosphorus ester manufactured as an insecticide and acaricide. Therefore, it is a direct-acting cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor since it does not require metabolic activation to yield anti-ChE …
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Moxidectin, a milbemycin closely related to the avermectin group, is a semi-synthetic macrocyclic lactone anthelmintic administered orally, topically, and subcutaneously to treat internal (helminths) and external parasites (mites and ticks) in livestock and …
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