Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning


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Definition

Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning is an overdose of medications used to kill lice.  It occurs when someone swallows the product or too much of the product touches the skin.


Alternative Names

Pyrethrins


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Piperonyl butoxide
  • Pyrethrins

Where Found
  • Control-L (also contains petroleum distillates)
  • End Lice
  • Pyrinyl II
  • Triple X Kit(also contains petroleum distillates)
  • Tisit
  • Pyrinyl (also contains kerosene)
  • Barc (also contains petroleum distillates)
  • Blue (also contains petroleum distillates)
  • Tisit Blue (also contains petroleum distillates)
  • A-200
  • Pronto
  • Lice-Enz Foam Kit
  • Pyrinyl Plus
  • R and C spray
  • Rid (also contains petroleum distillates and benzyl alcohol)
  • Pyrinex Pediculicide (also contains petroleum distillates)


Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA MedicalCenter, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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