Retrospective Analysis of Synthetic Cow Dung Powder Poisoning.

Abstract

Introduction: Synthetic cow-dung powder poisoning is a very common cause of suicidal poisoning among rural population of south India. Yet only a few cases have been reported so far. Auramine-O and Malachite green is highly toxic dyes which are the main constituents of synthetic cow-dung powder leadingfrom vomiting to multiple organ failure. As there is no specific antidote timely management following systematic protocol becomes necessary to reduce mortality and morbidity due to this deadly poison. There is a scarcity of literatures not only documentation of these cases but also in assessing the severity and outcome following treatment.