BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuPiperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoningPyrethrins poisoningPiperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins is an ingredient found in medicines to kill lice. Poisoning occurs when someone swallows the product or too much of the product touches the skin.This article is for information only. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call your local emergency number (such as 911), or your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. Poisonous Ingredient The ingredients include:Piperonyl butoxide PyrethrinsThe poisonous ingredients may go by other names. Where Found Examples of products that contain piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins include:A-200 Barc (also contains petroleum distillates) Lice-Enz Foam Kit Pronto Pyrinex (also contains petroleum distillates) Pyrinyl (also contains kerosene) Pyrinyl II 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) Products with other names may also contain piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins. Symptoms Symptoms of poisoning from these products include:Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing Difficulty breathingBreathing difficulty may involve:Difficult breathing Uncomfortable breathingFeeling like you are not getting enough airRead Article Now Book Mark Article Eye irritation if it touches the eyes Eye irritationEye burning with discharge is burning, itching, or drainage from the eye of any substance other than tears.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Muscle weakness Convulsions, tremors ConvulsionsA seizure is the physical changes in behavior that occurs during an episode of specific types of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The term ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Nausea and vomiting Rash (allergic reaction) Allergic reactionAllergic reactions are sensitivities to substances called allergens that come into contact with the skin, nose, eyes, respiratory tract, and gastroin...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Salivating more than usual Sneezing Chest pain ComaComaDecreased alertness is a state of reduced awareness and is often a serious condition. A coma is the most severe state of decreased alertness from whi...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Home Care Seek medical help right away. Do not make a person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to. If the chemical is in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes. Before Calling Emergency Have this information ready:The person's age, weight, and condition Name of the product (ingredients and strength, if known) Time it was swallowed The amount swallowed Poison Control Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.Local poison control centerFor a POISON EMERGENCY call:1-800-222-1222ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATESThis national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. This ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 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. What to Expect at the Emergency Room Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.Your provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated. The person may receive:Cleaning of exposed skin Washing and examination of eyes as needed Treatment of allergic reactions as neededIf the poison was swallowed, tests may include:Blood and urine tests Chest x-ray CT scan (advanced imaging) of the brain for neurologic symptoms Electrocardiogram (ECG)ElectrocardiogramAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment may include:Activated charcoal Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the lungs, and breathing machine (ventilator) Fluids through a vein (IV) Laxative Medicines to treat symptoms Outlook (Prognosis) Most symptoms are seen in people who are allergic to pyrethrins. Piperonyl butoxide is not very toxic, but extreme exposures may result in more severe symptoms.Open ReferencesReferencesBrandenburg MA, Lafave M, Butterwick DJ. Ranch and Rodeo medicine. In: Auerbach PS, Cushing TA, Harris NS, eds. Auerbach's Wilderness Medicine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 37.Theobald JL, Kostic MA. Poisoning. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 77.Welker KL, Thompson TM. Pesticides. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 152.AllVideoImagesTogRelated Information Review Date: 7/1/2023 Reviewed By: Jesse Borke, MD, CPE, FAAEM, FACEP, Attending Physician at Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. 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Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoningPyrethrins poisoningPiperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins is an ingredient found in medicines to kill lice. Poisoning occurs when someone swallows the product or too much of the product touches the skin.This article is for information only. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call your local emergency number (such as 911), or your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. Poisonous Ingredient The ingredients include:Piperonyl butoxide PyrethrinsThe poisonous ingredients may go by other names. Where Found Examples of products that contain piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins include:A-200 Barc (also contains petroleum distillates) Lice-Enz Foam Kit Pronto Pyrinex (also contains petroleum distillates) Pyrinyl (also contains kerosene) Pyrinyl II 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) Products with other names may also contain piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins. Symptoms Symptoms of poisoning from these products include:Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing Difficulty breathingBreathing difficulty may involve:Difficult breathing Uncomfortable breathingFeeling like you are not getting enough airRead Article Now Book Mark Article Eye irritation if it touches the eyes Eye irritationEye burning with discharge is burning, itching, or drainage from the eye of any substance other than tears.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Muscle weakness Convulsions, tremors ConvulsionsA seizure is the physical changes in behavior that occurs during an episode of specific types of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The term ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Nausea and vomiting Rash (allergic reaction) Allergic reactionAllergic reactions are sensitivities to substances called allergens that come into contact with the skin, nose, eyes, respiratory tract, and gastroin...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Salivating more than usual Sneezing Chest pain ComaComaDecreased alertness is a state of reduced awareness and is often a serious condition. A coma is the most severe state of decreased alertness from whi...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Home Care Seek medical help right away. Do not make a person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to. If the chemical is in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes. Before Calling Emergency Have this information ready:The person's age, weight, and condition Name of the product (ingredients and strength, if known) Time it was swallowed The amount swallowed Poison Control Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.Local poison control centerFor a POISON EMERGENCY call:1-800-222-1222ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATESThis national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. This ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 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. What to Expect at the Emergency Room Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.Your provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated. The person may receive:Cleaning of exposed skin Washing and examination of eyes as needed Treatment of allergic reactions as neededIf the poison was swallowed, tests may include:Blood and urine tests Chest x-ray CT scan (advanced imaging) of the brain for neurologic symptoms Electrocardiogram (ECG)ElectrocardiogramAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment may include:Activated charcoal Breathing support, including oxygen, tube through the mouth into the lungs, and breathing machine (ventilator) Fluids through a vein (IV) Laxative Medicines to treat symptoms Outlook (Prognosis) Most symptoms are seen in people who are allergic to pyrethrins. Piperonyl butoxide is not very toxic, but extreme exposures may result in more severe symptoms.Open ReferencesReferencesBrandenburg MA, Lafave M, Butterwick DJ. Ranch and Rodeo medicine. In: Auerbach PS, Cushing TA, Harris NS, eds. Auerbach's Wilderness Medicine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 37.Theobald JL, Kostic MA. Poisoning. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 77.Welker KL, Thompson TM. Pesticides. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 152.