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Taking parad tablets by mistake
Is taking zandu parad or parad (grain disinfectants) harmful?
what is the limit? is that really a poison which kills humans if taken 20 or 30 in number?
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Kindly go to the nearest ER/causualty at the earliest. Zandu parad consisting of mercury in the form of a dull grey powder made by triturating mercury with chalk and sugar Used in household for storing food-grains is highly unsafe to be consumed and cause poisoning. Kindly visit the nearest ER at the earliest.
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