Methyl parathion is an insecticide that does not occur naturally in the environment. Pure methyl parathion exists as white crystals. Impure methyl parathion is a brownish liquid that smells like rotten eggs.
Methyl parathion is used to kill insects on farm crops, especially cotton. The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now restricts how methyl parathion can be used and applied; only trained people are allowed to spray it. Methyl parathion can no longer be used on
food crops commonly consumed by
children.
The general population is probably not exposed to methyl parathion. However, exposure to methyl parathion may occur at farms where it has been used as a pesticide. Under certain exposure conditions, methyl parathion can affect the
central nervous system resulting in
dizziness,
headache,
difficulty breathing,
vomiting,
diarrhea,
tremors,
blurred vision,
sweating, and possibly
death. This chemical has been found in at least 16 of the 1,585 National Priorities List
sites identified by the EPA.
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
See Also
- Toxic & Hazardous Substances
- Balance Problems: Overview
- Delirium: Overview
- Diarrhea: Overview
- Digestive Disorders: Overview
- Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders
- Head, Spinal Cord, Brain & Nerve Disorders: Overview
- Headaches
- Lung & Airway Disorders
- Tremors: Overview
- Methyl Parathion: Frequently Asked Questions