A randomized, clinical trial of intravenous N-acetylcysteine as an antioxidant therapy in acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning.

The incidence of acute organophosphate (OP) poisoning has steadily increased in developing countries. Many studies showed that oxidative stress could have a significant role in its mechanism. The current study aimed to evaluate the role of N acetylcysteine (NAC) as an antioxidant in acute OP poisoned.