RT Book, Section
A1 Khasigian, Paul
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.
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ID 1179992422
T1 PYRETHRINS AND PYRETHROIDS
T2 Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071839792
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179992422
RD 2024/04/25
AB Pyrethrins  are  naturally  occurring  insecticides  derived  from  the  chrysanthemum  plant.  Pyrethroids  (Table  II–54)  are  synthetically  derived  compounds.  Acute  human  poisoning  from  exposure  to  these  insecticides  is  rare;  however,  they  can  cause  skin  and  upper  airway  irritation  and  hypersensitivity  reactions.  Piperonyl  butoxide  is  added  to  these  compounds  to  prolong  their  activity  by  inhibiting  mixed  oxidase  enzymes  in  the  liver  that  metabolize  the  pyrethrins.  Common  pyrethrin-containing  pediculicides  include  A-200,  Triple  X,  and  RID.