This guide should not be construed to authorize emergency personnel to perform the procedures or activities indicated or implied. Care of persons exposed to toxic chemicals must be directed by a physician or other recognized authority. Uses - Herbicide, desiccant. Water, syrup of Ipecac, activated charcoal, saline cathartic or sorbitol, normal saline, D5W, Ringer's lactate.
Caution is advised.
Vital signs should be monitored closely. Dermal contact with paraquat methylsulfate may cause irritation and fissuring of the skin and cracking, discoloration, and sometimes loss of the fingernails. Contact with eyes may cause eye irritation and injury and may result in protracted opacification of the cornea. Inhalation may cause nose bleeds, headaches, coughing, sore throat, and difficulty in breathing. Acute exposure to paraquat methylsulfate may require decontamination and life support for the victims.