Chemical formula: C₂₃H₂₆O₃ Molecular mass: 350.451 g/mol
Phenothrin, also called sumithrin and d-phenothrin,1 is a synthetic pyrethroid that kills adult fleas and ticks. It has also been used to kill head lice in humans. d-Phenothrin is used as a component of aerosol insecticides for domestic use. Phenothrin is often used with methoprene, an insect growth regulator that interrupts the insect’s biological life cycle by killing the eggs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P03AC03 | Phenothrin | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P03 Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides, insecticides and repellents → P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides → P03AC Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds |
Phenothrin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Japan (JP)Mexico (MX)
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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