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Permethrin can be classified as having a low potential for mammalian toxicology with an oral LD50 in rats ranging from 430 mg/kg to 4000–6000 mg/kg as the cis : trans ratio
Permethrin (Topical Route) Proper Use
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Permethrin is a restricted use pesticide for crop and wide area applications (i
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Pyrethrum: The Difference? The main difference is that a pyrethrum is a natural form of insecticide that creates substances known as pyrethroids
Animal data clearly demonstrate the neurotoxic properties of permethrin; however, human data are lacking and need to be substantiated in epidemiological or case studies
For the treatment of head lice (1% lotion): Shampoo the hair and scalp using regular shampoo
Product name : Permethrin Product Number : 45614 Brand : Sigma-Aldrich Index-No
4 Revision Date: 09/30/2023 SDS Number: 5544460-00009 Date of last issue: 04/04/2023 Date of first issue: 03/19/2020 Oxidizing properties : The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing
Permethrin is the most frequently used pyrethroid in the United States
6 Revision Date: 04/04/2023 SDS Number: 1965392-00015 Date of last issue: 10/01/2022 Date of first issue: 09/20/2017 Oxidizing properties : The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing
Animals exposed to permethrin presented with lower percentage correct alternation in the Y-maze and higher escape latency period in the Morris water maze
2 mg/litre was reported in one study (Musamuhamedov, 1988)
With its unique chemical structure, permethrin exhibits exceptional resilience and stability, making it suitable for long-lasting pest control applications
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Its residual half-life in soil is between 7 days and 8 months, depending on the soil type, with a low mobility in most soil types
FMC report P-2242, EPA MRID 42109801
The data supplied indicate that Permethrin is a medication used in the management and treatment of scabies and pediculosis
Therefore, the subcommittee recommends that data on neurotoxicity of permethrin in humans be collected from epidemiological studies of workers or from accidental human exposures