Guidelines for the Cassification of Poisons Based on the Dose

GUIDELINES FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF POISONS BASED ON THE DOSE

Extremely toxic

<1mg/kg

Highly toxic

1-50 mg/kg

Moderately toxic

50-500 mg/kg

Slightly toxic

0.5-5 g/kg

Practically non toxic

5-15 g/kg

Relatively harmless

> 15 g/kg


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