The toxic dose from repeated exposure is well below the dangerous acutely toxic dose. No cases of human poisoning recorded, however the symptoms would probably include headache, nausea, diarrhoea, and weakness, vomiting and possibly disturbances of equilibrium, tremor and convulsions. 5.1.3 Laboratory Direct measurement of methoxychlor in blood and favour or its metabolites in urine and faeces confirms exposure. In case of skin contamination, the exposed area should be washed with soap and water. If the compound has entered the eyes they should be washed with isotonic saline or water.
Treatment is mainly symptomatic and there is no specific antidote.
Soluble barbiturates, diazepam or paraldehyde should be used if tremors or convulsions are evident. If the acute toxic effect is survived the chances of complete recovery are good. No information of cases available. There are no readily available field techniques to determine the degree of exposure. Plant Growth Regulators and Food Additives, Zweig, vol.