permethrin
Synthetic pyrethroid compound
Permethrin is a synthetic insecticide used to kill mosquitoes, ticks, lice, and other pests.
It's applied to clothing, bed nets, and outdoor gear for protection against biting insects: Soak your hiking clothes in permethrin before the trip.
Permethrin is also used in prescription creams to treat scabies and lice infestations.
Highly toxic to cats.
Mite-caused skin infestation
- liceBloodsucking scalp insects
- pediculosisInfestation of body lice
- creamRich milk fat
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
ointment · prescription · dermatology · antiparasitic · treatment · application · dermal · topical
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- mosquitoesBlood-drinking flying insects
- ticksParasites or clock sounds
- liceBloodsucking scalp insects
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
scabies · spray · repellent · fumigation · larvicide · extermination · infestation · control
Given medical attention
- impregnatedFilled or saturated thoroughly
- fabricWoven or knit material
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
netting · outdoors · hiking · camping · military · safari · long-lasting · binding
Cultivated agricultural plants
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
harvest · pest-control · spray · cotton · vegetables · livestock · veterinary · dip
Damaging to nervous system
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- catsSmall domesticated felines
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
environmental · exposure · precaution · gloves · ventilation · warning · EPA · regulation
scabies
Mite-caused skin infestation
- liceBloodsucking scalp insects
- pediculosisInfestation of body lice
- creamRich milk fat
lotion · ointment · prescription · dermatology · antiparasitic · treatment · application · dermal · topical · skin
pesticide
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- mosquitoesBlood-drinking flying insects
- ticksParasites or clock sounds
- liceBloodsucking scalp insects
mites · scabies · spray · repellent · fumigation · larvicide · extermination · infestation · control · eradication
treated
Given medical attention
- impregnatedFilled or saturated thoroughly
- fabricWoven or knit material
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
uniforms · netting · outdoors · hiking · camping · military · safari · long-lasting · binding · spray-on
crop
Cultivated agricultural plants
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
fungicide · harvest · pest-control · spray · cotton · vegetables · livestock · veterinary · dip · ear-tags
neurotoxic
Damaging to nervous system
fish · environmental · exposure · precaution · gloves · ventilation · warning · EPA · regulation · concentration
permethrinDEET
Insect-repelling chemical compound
picaridin · citronella · insect repellent · mosquito repellent · deterrent