Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning

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Pyrethrins

Determine the following information:

• Patient's age, weight, and condition
• Name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
• When it was swallowed
• The amount swallowed

The NationalPoison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take the container with you to the emergency room.

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

• Monitoring of vital signs
• Treatment of symptoms
• Cleaning of exposed skin
• Irrigation (washing) and examination of eyes as necessary
• Treatment of allergic reactions as necessary

Most symptoms are seen in patients who are allergic to pyrethrins.

Piperonyl butoxide has a low toxicity.

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.