INSECT REPELLENTS Daniel J. Trozak M.D. WHAT REALLY WORKS!  DEET (Ultrathon® or Sawyer Controlled Release®) on exposed sites and permethrin (Permanone®)

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INSECT REPELLENTS Daniel J. Trozak M.D

WHAT REALLY WORKS!  DEET (Ultrathon® or Sawyer Controlled Release®) on exposed sites and permethrin (Permanone®) on clothing. 99.9% for 8-12 hrs Ultrathon® hrs for Sawyer’s C R®  Picaridin products (Cutter Advanced®) on exposed skin and permethrin (Permanone®) on clothing 99.9% 1.5 hrs.  Lemon-eucalyptus oil product (Off Botanical®) on exposed skin and permethrin (Permanone®) on clothing 99.9% 1.5 hrs.  Soy bean product (Bite Blocker®) on exposed skin and permethrin (Permanone®) on clothing 99.9% 1.5 hrs.

EPA Guidelines for the Safe Use of Insect Repellents  Verify that the product has an EPA approved label  Read the label before each usage  Use only as directed and against the insects listed  Keep it out of children’s reach *Most repellents or their vehicles have significant toxicity, if ingested!  Apply only to body sites listed *many have significant mucous membrane irritancy and would be more readily absorbed when applied to or around mucous membrane sites!

 Avoid application to cuts, open wounds, areas of dermatitis  Do not apply around eyes, mouth or hands of children  Use adequate amounts but avoid frequent re- application  Wash off with soap and water after exposure  If you suspect toxicity, wash off with soap and water and contact poison control. Have the product label available.  For information 24/7 call the National Pesticide 1 (800)

What Doesn’t Work! NEJM V. 347 pp , 2002

References  Insect Repellents: An Overview. J Amer Acad Derm 36: pp , 1997  Insect Repellents. The Medical Letter 31: iss. 792 pp 45-47, 1989  The Regulatory Controversies That Surround DEET. Cosmetic Dermatology 9, #3 pp 56-58,  Insect Repellents. The Medical Letter 45: Iss pp 41-42,  Vector Borne Diseases Reaffirm Need for Insect Repellent. Skin and Allergy News: p 33, September  Comparative Efficacy of Insect Repellents against Mosquito Bites. NEJM 347: pp 13-18,  Insect Repellents-Past, Present And Future! Pesticide Outlook: pp , August  Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET. August 28, 2001,  Medical Pearl: Permethrin can prevent arthropod bites and stings. J Amer Acad Derm 51: p 289,  Picaridin; A New Insect Repellent. J Drugs Derm 3: 59-60,  CDC Insect Repellent Update April 28,  Picaridin-A New Insect Repellent. The Medical Letter 47: Iss. 1210, 2005.