Accumulate in environment Accumulate in adipose tissues of animals and tissues of animals through food chain Toxic to fish, crustaceans and causes thin egg shells in birds Resistance developing to some Treatment - none specific Symptomatic, pentobarbital or other anticonvulsant, e.g. calcium gluconate. Must remove unabsorbed toxin from skin and gut. Fats in ration promote absorption and enhance toxicity. Oral administration of activated charcoal is frequently recommended to absorb insecticide, but this is of doubtful efficacy. May get fibrillation.
Residues vary with compound.
Probably one of the most effective synthetic insecticides. Low acute toxicity to animals, but accumulates in fatty tissues and may contribute to chronic disease although no definite casual link has been established. Does, however, accumulate in natural food chain where its estrogen-like activity interferes with such things as reproduction in birds. Also has acute toxicity in some low aquatic animals. Signs of acute toxicity primarily related to CNS excitation.