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Sodium phosphate poisoning

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Definition

This poisoning is from an overdose of sodium phosphate.


Alternative Names

Trisodium phosphate; Sodium orthophosphate; Trisodium orthophosphate


Poisonous Ingredient

Sodium phosphate


Where Found
  • Some automatic dishwashing soaps
  • Some toilet bowl cleaners
  • Many industrial solvents and cleaners (hundreds to thousands of construction agents, flooring strippers, brick cleaners, cements, and many others)
  • Over-the-counter enemas
  • Food additive E339

Review Date: 03/02/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-KetteringCancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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