Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₀Cl₂O₃ Molecular mass: 391.288 g/mol PubChem compound: 40326
The principal physiological action in insects (lice) exposed to permethrin is induction of electrochemical abnormalities across the membranes of excitable cells, leading to sensory hyperexcitability, inco-ordination and prostration. It is assumed that the mode of action against arachnids (mites) is similar.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| P03AC04 | Permethrin | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P03 Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides, insecticides and repellents → P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides → P03AC Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYCLEAR Creme rinse | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| LYCLEAR Cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Permethrin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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