TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - NAPHTHALENE AND PARADICHLOROBENZENE A1 - Li, Kai A2 - Olson, Kent R. A2 - Anderson, Ilene B. A2 - Benowitz, Neal L. A2 - Blanc, Paul D. A2 - Clark, Richard F. A2 - Kearney, Thomas E. A2 - Kim-Katz, Susan Y. A2 - Wu, Alan H. B. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e AB - Naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene are common ingredients in diaper pail and toilet bowl deodorizers, insecticides, and mothballs. Both compounds have a similar pungent odor and are clear-to-white crystalline substances; therefore, they are difficult to distinguish visually. Naphthalene, 10% in oil, was used as a scabicide in the past. Naphthalene is no longer commonly used because it largely has been replaced by the less toxic paradichlorobenzene. While formulations and sizes vary, most moth repellent products contain nearly 100% naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174606568 ER -