Pharmacokinetics, formulation, and safety of insect repellent N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet): A review

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 12-27

  Qiu, Hongchun ^a,b   Jun, H Won ^a   Mccall, John W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Deet; Formulations; Insect repellent; Pharmacokinetics; Safety

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE; INSECT REPELLENT;

ANIMAL; HUMAN; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; DEET; HUMANS; INSECT REPELLENTS;

EID: 0032018883     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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