Pestacides Flashcards
Mammalian Selectivity Ratio
LD50 oral rat/LD50 dermal pest
Organophosphates
Parathion, Malathion, Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos
Organophosphates, mode of action
Inhibit Cholinesterases (irreversible)
Organophosphates, Absorption
skin, respiratory, GI
Organophosphates, Distribution
cross blood brain barrier
Organophosphates, Bioactivation
Parathion bioactivated by P450s to Oxons which is the active metabolite
Organophosphates, Targets a-e.
a. GI–Nausea, vomiting
b. Respiratory—excessive bronchial secretion
c. Cardiovascular —increase (as the dose increases)/decrease(initially) heart-rate/blood pressure
d. Skeletal muscles—weakness/paralysis
e. CNS—mental confusion/fatigue (affect neurotransmission)
If parasympathetic muscarinic receptors are affected you get…
SLUD and pinpoint eyes, and respiratory trouble.
If parasympathetic and sympathetic nicotinic receptors are affected you get…
tachycardia and muscle tension problems.
If acetylcholine receptors in the brain are negatively affected you get…
drowsiness or coma
Carbamates
Aldicarb, carbaryl
Carbamates, mode of action
Inhibit Cholinesterases (reversible)
*Antidote—atropine and 2-PAM
Carbamates, Bioactivation
None needed
Organochlorines
DDT, Heptachlor, Kepone, Mirex, Chlordane
dichlorodiphenyl ethanes structure
two 6 carbon rings attached to each other with one Cl attached to opposite sides of ether ring.