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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
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

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)
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms:

Before Calling Emergency:

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, or a local emergency number:

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.



What to expect at 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


Expectations (prognosis):

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

Piperonyl butoxide has a low toxicity.



Review Date: 2/13/2006
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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