Table 2 Top 10 toxic agents or classes most frequently causing exposure reported by the emergency departments during the last year (n = 18)

Paracetamol

7.6

2.1

Bee sting

6.9

2.7

Organophosphate

6.7

2.7

Scorpion bite

6.6

2.6

Kerosen

6.1

2.4

Snake bite

5.8

2.4

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

5.4

2.6

Chlorine

5.1

2.3

Central Nervous System medications

5.1

2.3

Cardiovascular medications

2.5

1.6