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Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins is an ingredient found in medications to kill lice. Poisoning occurs when someone swallows the product or too much of the product touches the skin.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesPyrethrins poisoning; Lice medication poisoning
Poisonous Ingredient- Piperonyl butoxide
- Pyrethrins
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Where Found- A-200
- Barc (also contains petroleum distillates)
- Blue (also contains petroleum distillates)
- Control-L (also contains petroleum distillates)
- End Lice
- Lice-Enz Foam Kit
- Pronto
- Pyrinex Pediculicide (also contains petroleum distillates)
- Pyrinyl (also contains kerosene)
- Pyrinyl II
- Pyrinyl Plus
- R & C spray
- Rid (also contains petroleum distillates and benzyl alcohol)
- Tisit
- Tisit Blue (also contains petroleum distillates)
- Triple X Kit (also contains petroleum distillates)
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Symptoms- Chest pain
- Coma
- Convulsions
- Difficulty breathing
- Eye irritationif it touches the eyes
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Rash (allergic reaction)
- Shortness of breath
- Sneezing
- Tremors
- Wheezing
- Vomiting
Seek immediate medical help. Do not make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional. If the chemical is in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
Before Calling EmergencyDetermine the following information:
- Patient's age, weight, and condition
- Name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
- Time it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
The National Poison 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 United States 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 hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
- Cleaning of exposed skin
- Washing and examination of eyes as necessary
- Treatment of allergic reactions as necessary
If the poison was swallowed, treatment may include:
- Fluids through a vein (IV)
- Breathing support
- Tube through the mouth into the stomach to empty the stomach
Most symptoms are seen in patients who are allergic to pyrethrins. Piperonyl butoxide has a low toxicity, but extreme occupational exposures may result in more severe symptoms.
ReferencesRobey WC III, Meggs WJ. Insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004:chap 182.
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What is pipernol butoxide?
Piperonyl butoxide is a synergist used in combination with insecticides to enhance their effectiveness by inhibiting detoxification enzymes in insects. It does not have insecticidal properties on its own, but it can increase the potency of insecticides and help in combating insecticide resistance.
What is piperonyl?
Piperonyl butoxide is added to insecticides, it is not toxic to insects in itself but prevents insects from breaking down and detoxifying other insecticides that are included in the mixture. This means that much less insecticide needs to be used. It is not known to be harmful to humans but is very toxic to fish.
Does Pbo contain lead II?
No, lead is not a component of PBO (piperonyl butoxide). PBO is a common ingredient found in insecticides that works by enhancing the effectiveness of other insect-killing chemicals by inhibiting detoxifying enzymes in insects.
What are 'bio-organic' and 'organic'?
Carbon-based biology and composition in laboratories and in nature are the respective definitions of bio-organic and organic. Carbon-based compounds can have origins through natural or synthetic processes. Pyrethrin serves as an example of a bio-organic compound when combined in the laboratory with such synthetic adjuvants as piperonyl butoxide and of an organic compound when derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium.
Can you make meth out of raid?
No, this would not be a feasible synthetic route. Although the compounds in raid, such as piperonyl butoxide, bear some superficial similarities between drugs such as methamphetamine and MDMA, they are significantly different, and could not be used as precursors. Even if possible, this synthesis would be illegal and exceedingly dangerous, considering the poisonous nature of the insecticides, which would likely be present in the final product.
Is (ch3)3cona acidic?
Sodium tery-butoxide is a strong base.
What are the advantages of using brewers yeast to produce pyrethrins?
Brewers yeast is convenient as it can be easily cultivated at a large scale and provides a renewable source of pyrethrins. Additionally, using brewers yeast to produce pyrethrins is more sustainable and environmentally friendly compared to traditional methods which rely on extracting the compound from Chrysanthemum flowers.
What are the properties and applications of tert-butoxide as a strong base?
Tert-butoxide is a strong base with properties that make it useful in organic chemistry reactions. It is a bulky base, which means it can deprotonate hindered substrates that other bases cannot. This makes it valuable in reactions where steric hindrance is a concern. Tert-butoxide is commonly used in organic synthesis to promote elimination reactions and deprotonate acidic hydrogens.
What is the role of tert-butoxide as a nucleophile in organic chemistry reactions?
Tert-butoxide acts as a strong nucleophile in organic chemistry reactions by donating a pair of electrons to form new chemical bonds with electrophiles, facilitating reactions such as substitution and elimination.
What chemicals can be used in the treating of bed bugs?
Some chemicals that can be used to treat bed bugs include natural pyrethrins, synthetic pyrethrins, inorganic materials (such as diatomaceous earth), and insect growth regulators (such as hydroprene).
The organic label guarantees that organic foods are grown without?
Chemical or toxic pesticide-free is the guarantee that an organic label makes in regard to organic-grown foods. For example, non-organic and organic foods may be grown with pest management programs that include the use of pyrethrin. Food that is grown with pyrethrin derived from Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium will be considered organic whereas food grown with pyrethrin that combines with such synthetic adjuvants as piperonyl butoxide or that synthetically is made will not receive organic certification.
Mechanism of reaction between 2-butene and chloroform in presence of potassium t-butoxide?
In the reaction between 2-butene and chloroform in the presence of potassium t-butoxide, the chlorine from chloroform attacks the terminal carbon of 2-butene, resulting in the formation of a new bond between carbon and chlorine. This leads to the formation of tetrachloroethane. The potassium t-butoxide serves as a base to facilitate the reaction by abstracting a proton from the chloroform molecule.
