successful treatment of acute aluminum phosphide poisoning by aloe vera syrup: a case report

Background: aluminum phosphide, known as rice pill in iran, is a very effective pesticide for commercial and industrial ‎use. the high lethality of aluminum phosphide is due to phosphine gas (ph3) which is released by its ‎reaction with water. one of the most important properties of aluminum phosphide, which despite being ‎very lethal to almost all living creatures, still makes it one of the most widely used pesticides, is its very ‎high yield, ease of use, and, most importantly, the absence of residues in products after application; while ‎its exposure to the human body is associated with high mortality.‎case presentation: in this article, we reported the successful treatment of rice pill-induced poisoning in a 30-year-old man using a novel approach. accordingly, we used sodium bicarbonate (50 ccs) and aloe vera syrup (1-2 l), followed by olive oil (150 cc olive oil was given every 2 hours).conclusion: while numerous studies recommend observing patient conditions as the treatment approach, our presented case was a successful experience of treating acute aluminum phosphide poisoning.