What is the most common type of reaction after human exposure to pyrethrins?
Allergic reactions. Topical exposure to pyrethrins are associated with dermatitis and rare cases of asthma exacerbations and anaphylaxis are reported.
Contributor: Rachel Schult, PharmD, DABAT, University of Rochester Medical Center
Proudfoot AT. Poisoning due to pyrethrins. Toxicol Rev 2005;24(2):107-13. doi: 10.2165/00139709-200524020-00004.
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