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

Poisonous Ingredient

• Piperonyl butoxide
• Pyrethrins

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)

Symptoms

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

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.