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| Definition: | Poisoning from an overdose of sodium borate (borax).
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| Alternative Names: | Borax; Boric Acid; Borates
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| Poisonous Ingredient: | Sodium borate
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| Where Found: | - Antiseptics and astringents
- Medicated powders
- Skin lotions
- Roach powder
- Some rodent and ant pesticides
- Photographic agents
- Some paints
- Enamels and glazes
- In making glass fibers
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
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Review Date: 7/31/2003
Reviewed By: Ari Schwell, M.D., Director, Emergency Department of the Episcopal Campus of Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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