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Formaldehyde

Commercial formalin contains 37 percent formaldehyde and 10 to 155 methanol. It is metabolized to formic acid in liver and blood
Route :
Ingestion and inhalation
Mechanism of action :
• Inhalation: burning of eyes, lacrymaton, coughing, constriction of chest and palpitation • Ingestion: Produces symptoms similar to strong acids • contact dermatitis

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