Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning
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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