We have read with interest the recently published article by Shadania et al, entitled 'A
retrospective 7-year study of aluminum phosphide poisoning in Tehran: Opportunities for …

Background: Aluminum phosphide (ALP) is an inorganic phosphide used to control insects
and rodents in a variety of settings. In has extensive domestic consumption, commonly for …

ABSTARCT BACKGROUND: Aluminum phosphide (ALP) is a highly effective insecticide
and rodenticide used frequently to protect stored grain. Acute poisoning with this compound …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is also known as “rice tablet” in
Iran. Due to the high incidence of acute AlP poisoning and its associated mortality in Iran …

Rice tablets (especially aluminum phosphide) as a solid fumigant pesticide is one of the
major areas of interest within the field of pesticide poisoning due to high fatality. It is …

Providing food has always been a challenge to human; the only major cornerstone in this
challenge is the competition with pests (1). Different kinds of pests including animals and …

Abstract Introduction: ALUMINUM PHOSPHID (AlP) or rice tablet is one of the most common
pesticides in the world. Exposure of AlP with water, steam and gastric acid produces …

Background and purpose: Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is commonly used in Iran (especially
in north) to keep stored rice and cereal grains safe from pests. There are several reports on …

OBJECTIVES Aluminum phosphide (ALP), also known in Iran as rice tablets, is one of the
most effective rodenticides used to protect stored grain. However, ALP poisoning regularly …

Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a cheap solid fumigant and a highly toxic pesticide which is
commonly used for grain preservation. In Iran it is known as the “rice tablet”. AlP has …