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Pyrethrins Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of pyrethrins include lice infestation, pruritus, and dyspnoea, based on 125 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024. 7.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Pyrethrins side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for pyrethrins.

1
Lice Infestation20.8%26
2
Pruritus14.4%18
3
Drug Ineffective7.2%9
4
Dyspnoea6.4%8
5
Headache4.8%6
6
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy4.8%6
7
Burning Sensation4.8%6
8
Eye Irritation4.8%6
9
No Adverse Event4.8%6
10
Convulsion4.0%5
11
Tremor4.0%5
12
Nausea4.0%5
13
Erythema4.0%5
14
Alopecia4.0%5
15
Ocular Hyperaemia4.0%5

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that pyrethrins caused these reactions.

Report severity

61.6%Serious77 reports
12.0%Hospitalizations15 reports
1.6%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Pyrethrins drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside pyrethrins. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Piperonyl-butoxide91.2%114
2
Permethrin12.0%15
3
Lindane4.8%6
4
Malathion2.4%3
5
Ondansetron2.4%3
6
Acetaminophen2.4%3
7
Atorvastatin-calcium1.6%2
8
Ramipril1.6%2
9
Bisoprolol-fumarate1.6%2
10
Mirtazapine1.6%2
11
Escitalopram-oxalate1.6%2
12
Gefitinib0.8%1
13
Meclizine-hydrochloride0.8%1
14
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride0.8%1
15
Benzyl0.8%1

Taken alongside

1
Piperonyl-butoxide4.8%6
2
Permethrin4.8%6
3
Lorazepam2.4%3
4
Aspirin2.4%3
5
Risperidone1.6%2
6
Insulin1.6%2
7
Diphenhydramine1.6%2
8
Topiramate1.6%2
9
Loratadine1.6%2
10
Oxycodone1.6%2
11
Risedronate-sodium1.6%2
12
Meclizine-hydrochloride1.6%2
13
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride1.6%2
14
Montelukast-sodium1.6%2
15
Levothyroxine-sodium1.6%2

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports pyrethrins side effects

78.4% of pyrethrins adverse event reports involve female patients and 18.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 49%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female78.4%
Male18.4%
Unknown3.2%

Age group

< 27.4%
2–1133.8%
12–177.4%
18–6448.5%
65+2.9%

What is pyrethrins used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking pyrethrins when the adverse event was reported.

Arthropod InfestationDrug Exposure During PregnancyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationHair DisorderLice InfestationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPruritusProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSuicide Attempt

Pyrethrins brand names and reporting trend

Pyrethrins is sold under the brand name Rid Mousse.

Brand names

Rid Mousse5

Quarterly reports (20042024)

2004200520102024

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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