DIAZINON 50W PCP 19576

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN – DANGER - POISON – Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye injury. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating or smoking. Do not store near food or feed products. Do not contaminate ornamental fishponds. Do not use in and around homes or other residential areas such as parks, school grounds, or playing fields. For use only by certified users. Warning: contains soy allergen. This product is off white to light brown powder with mild mercaptan (rotten egg) odour. Warning Statements: NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product contains Diazinon, an organophosphate insecticide that inhibits cholinesterase. Atropine is antidotal and should be given in multiple doses as necessary until the patient is atropinized. In severe cases 2-PAM may be given provided therapy begins within 24 hours of exposure. Monitor serum and RBC cholinesterase. Morphine, theophylline, aminophylline, phenothiazines, reserpine, furosemide, or ethacrynic acid are contraindicated in organophosphate poisonings. Administer intravenous fluids cautiously, if needed, to correct dehydration. Symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition can include headache, dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, discomfort in the chest, nervousness, sweating, miosis, tearing, salivation, pulmonary edema, uncontrollable twitches, convulsions, coma, and loss of reflexes and sphincter control.