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Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins
Definition:
Poisoning from piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins.

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:
Home Treatment:

Contact Poison Control Center for treatment information.
Before Calling Emergency:
Determine the following information:
  • the patient's age, weight, and condition
  • the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
  • the time it was swallowed
  • the amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number:
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. 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:
  • monitor vital signs
  • treatment of symptoms
  • cleaning of exposed skin
  • irrigate eyes and perform an eye examination (if appropriate)
  • treat allergic reactions as necessary
Expectations (prognosis):
The prognosis (probable outcome):
Most adverse symptoms are seen in patients who are allergic to pyrethrins.

Piperonyl butoxide is of low toxicity.
Review Date: 1/17/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.
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