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Trade or generic names
Prioderm, Suleo-M, Quellada-M, Derbac-M Liquid , Malathion Lotion, diethyl ester, carbofos, carbophos, etiol, malathine, malathyl, malatol, Maldison, Ethiolacar , ForMal , Fosfothion , Karbofos , mercaptothion, moscarda, organoderm, Succinic acid, mercapto-, (many additional trade names)
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Crops / products generally treated with this product
People |
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Used to control
Head lice, pubic mice, scabies |
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Known risks associated with high exposure
rare complaints of skin stinging after use, however this could be due to other components within the treatment. |
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Other information
Works through blocking action of cholinesterase which is essential for the survival of the parasite. Malathion also kills headlice eggs though some resistance to malathion has been identified.
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yellow to brown liquid with an odour compared to that of skunk
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Links
PSD: UK review of Malathion Information Update re withdrawal
Wikipedia
Patient UK - Use of Malathion
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