Product Dose
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carbon tetrachloride doses of 50 to 400 mg/kg body weight .
Carbon Tetrachloride is a clear, colorless, volatile and very stable chlorinated hydrocarbon. Carbon Tetrachloride is used as a solvent for oils and fats, as a refrigerant and as a dry-cleaning agent. Inhalation of its vapors can depress central nervous system activity and cause degeneration of the liver and kidneys. Carbon Tetrachloride is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.
This compound usage has been phased out by various governments because of its toxicity. A large quantity of carbon tetrachloride inhalation can cause serious damage to vital organs such as the liver and kidney. It can also exhibit negative effects on the CNS (Central Nervous System). Moreover, prolonged human exposure to carbon tetrachloride often leads to death.
