Picaridin - A new insect repellent

Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics

Volumn 47, Issue 1210, 2005, Pages 46-47

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Indexed keywords

DIETHYLTOLUAMIDE; INSECT REPELLENT; KBR 3023; PICARIDIN; ULTRATHON; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; PIPERIDINE DERIVATIVE;

ALLERGIC REACTION; CARCINOGENICITY; DRUG COST; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; INSECT BITE; LIVER TOXICITY; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY; SHORT SURVEY; SKIN IRRITATION; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST; DOSE RESPONSE; ECONOMICS; MOSQUITO; PHARMACOECONOMICS;

ANIMALS; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DEET; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; ECONOMICS, PHARMACEUTICAL; INSECT REPELLENTS; MOSQUITO CONTROL; PIPERIDINES;

EID: 21544477785     PISSN: 0025732X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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