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Examples of Commercial Products and Generic Names
| Alpha-Cypermethrin | |
(Bestox, Fastac, Alphafos, Skolix) |
| Bifenthrin | |
Talstar |
| Beta Cyfluthrin | |
Bulldock |
| Beta Cyfulthrin + Methomidophos | |
Magnum |
| Cypermethrin | |
(Arrivo, Cheeta, Cymbush, Cyperkill, Lucky Cypermethrin,
Nurelle, Ripcord, Sherpa, Sunnmerin, Ustad) |
| Cyfluthrin | |
(Baythriod) |
| Cyfluthrin + Methamidophos | |
(Baythriod TM) |
| Cypermethrin + Dimethoate | |
(Almos-D, Laser) |
| Cypermethrin + Chlorpyriphos | |
(Nurelle-D) |
| Deltamethrin | |
(Decis) |
| Deltamethrin + Dimethoate | |
(Decis-D) |
| Flucythrinate | |
(Pay-off) |
| Fenpropathrin | |
(Danitol, Dathrin, Totti, Fenthrion) |
| Lambda-Cyhalothrin | |
(Karate, Labdathrin) |
| Permethrin | |
(Ambsh, Coopex, Permasect, Pounce, Talcord) |
| Fenvalerate | |
(Fenkill, Sumicidin) |
| ES-Fenvalerate | |
(Sumincidin Super) |
| Zeta-Cypermethrin | |
(Fury) |
Pharmacological Action or Site of Toxicity
Allergnic
Neurotoxic
Routes of AbsorptionIngestion
Dermal
Inhalation
WHO Hazard ClassificationClass IIISymptomsAllergic reaction following pyrethroids exposure manifest themselves like asthmatic
symptoms (bronchospasm swelling of mucous membranes etc.) upto
anaphylaxis. Excessive salivation, choreoathetosis., convulsions, tremors.
Treatment
- Severe allergic reactions have to be treated with adrenalin
- Less severe allergic reaction can be treated with
antihistamines.
- For ingestion lavage using activated charcoal slurry (100 gm in 150 ml
water).
- For skin contact wash exposed area.
- Symptomatic treatment.
- Atropine sulphate to suppress salivation & reduce severity of some of
the signs of poisoning.
- Diazepam for convulsions.
Lab Tests
No simple test. Only complex laboratory procedure.
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