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Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning

Contents of this page:
Alternative Names Definition Poisonous Ingredient Where Found Symptoms	Before Calling Emergency Poison Control What to Expect at the Emergency Room Outlook (Prognosis)

Alternative Names

Pyrethrins poisoning; Lice medication poisoning

Definition Return to top

Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins is an ingredient found in medications to kill lice. Poisoning occurs when someone swallows the product or too much of the product touches the skin.

Poisonous Ingredient Return to top

Piperonyl butoxide
Pyrethrins

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where Found Return to top

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

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms Return to top

Chest pain
Coma
Convulsions
Difficulty breathing
Eye irritation if it touches the eyes
Nausea
Rash (allergic reaction)
Sneezing
Wheezing
Vomiting

Before Calling Emergency Return to top

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

Poison Control Return to top

The National Poison 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 United States 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 hospital, if possible.

See: Poison control center - emergency number

What to Expect at the Emergency Room Return to top

The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:

Cleaning of exposed skin
Washing and examination of eyes as necessary
Treatment of allergic reactions as necessary

Outlook (Prognosis) Return to top

Most symptoms are seen in patients who are allergic to pyrethrins. Piperonyl butoxide has a low toxicity.

Update Date: 10/29/2007

Updated by: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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