GB2072013A - Louse-killing composition containing a pyrethroid - Google Patents

Louse-killing composition containing a pyrethroid Download PDF

Info

Publication number
GB2072013A
GB2072013A GB8105466A GB8105466A GB2072013A GB 2072013 A GB2072013 A GB 2072013A GB 8105466 A GB8105466 A GB 8105466A GB 8105466 A GB8105466 A GB 8105466A GB 2072013 A GB2072013 A GB 2072013A
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
composition according
louse
pyrethroid
composition
photostable
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
GB8105466A
Other versions
GB2072013B (en
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Teva Pharmaceutical Works PLC
Original Assignee
Biogal Gyogyszergyar Rt
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Biogal Gyogyszergyar Rt filed Critical Biogal Gyogyszergyar Rt
Publication of GB2072013A publication Critical patent/GB2072013A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2072013B publication Critical patent/GB2072013B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61KPREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/21Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates
    • A61K31/215Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids
    • A61K31/22Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids of acyclic acids, e.g. pravastatin
    • A61K31/23Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids of acyclic acids, e.g. pravastatin of acids having a carboxyl group bound to a chain of seven or more carbon atoms
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01NPRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
    • A01N37/00Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids
    • A01N37/36Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids
    • A01N37/38Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01NPRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
    • A01N53/00Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing cyclopropane carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Agronomy & Crop Science (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plant Pathology (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)

Abstract

A louse-killing composition of synergistic effect, contains 0.1-0.5% of photostable pyrethroid, preferably permethrin, dekamethrin and/or Fenvalerat, 0.2-10% vegetable oil(s) and/or 0.6- 60.0% cationic or non-ionic detergent(s) as synergising substances and 25-80% lower alkanol(s) as solvent, with, optionally 13-40% distilled water. An odouring substance fragrance may also be added.

Description

SPECIFICATION Louse-killing composition or agent The invention relates to a louse-killing agent or composition of synergistic effect. The agent or composition according to the invention is more effective than hitherto known agents and has no irritating effect on the skin.
Unfortunately, head-lice and crab-lice have recently become more and more widespread. Currently commercially available louse-killing agents (mostly in solution form e.g. "EGRO" and "NEOCIKLOTOX" manufactured by the firm BIOGAL, Debrecen, Hungary) have the disadvantage that they have to be removed after application, i.e. after rubbing in into the hair or the body, by washing or rinsing. By washing the hair or bathing the louse-killing effect also disappears and so persons who have been treated in this way may within a short time become lice-infested again.
The aim of the invention is to provide a louse-killing composition or agent which, in spite of containing the active substance or ingredient in a lower concentration, reliably and quickly kills the lice and nits (eggs of lice), possibly within minutes, and when applied to the head or hair or body hair or to clothing remains effective for a long period, does not irritate the skin and the eyes and does not need to be washed off after application.
As the active substance, compounds should be chosen which, in the range of concentration applied, are non-toxic and are not absorbed by the skin.
These requirements can be met with pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are synthetic analogues of pyrethrins, the insecticidal effect of which is known (see M. Elliott, N. F. Janes "Pyrethroids - A new class of insecticide", Chem. Soc. Review, Vol. 7 Issue 4, (1978)).
It has now surprisingly been found that the insecticidal effect of the pyrethroids may considerably be increased when they are used in conjunction with vegetable oils and/or detergents.
The invention concerns a louse-killing agent. The agent according to the invention is characterised in that it contains 0.1-5.0% photostable pyrethroids and as a synergism-promoting substance 0.2 - 10.0% vegetable oils and/or 0.6% - 60% cationic or non-ionic detergents, further as organic solvents 25-80% lower alkanols, optionally 13-70% distilled water and, if so desired 0.1 - 1.0% odorising substances.
From amongst photostable pyrethroids, permethrin, Dekamethrin and Fenvalerat are particularly preferred. The agent according to the invention contains one or more pyrethroids in a concentration of 0.1 5.0%, preferably about 0.5%.
As synergising vegetable oil, castor oil is preferred and synergising detergent Sterogenol (Cetylpyridinium-bromide) is preferred. A particularly good effect is achieved by the simultaneous application of the two synergising substances although the individual components when used alone also have an appreciable effect.
To avoid allergy symptoms and irritation of the skin, the organic solvent and water content of the compounds according to the invention is fairly high. A combination of 96% ethanol, isopropanol and water in a ratio of about 54:25:13 has proved to be particularly effective. (The 96% ethanol mentioned in all subsequent Examples, formulations and substantive indications is Spiritus concentratissimus as defined by the Pharmacopoeia Hungarica Ph.Hg.VI) The Sterogenol has in itself an insignificant insecticidal effect that has no influence on the effect of the compound according to the invention.
The synergistic effect of vegetable oils and detergents has been proved by a model experiment. Five different solutions were used of which, in addition to the solvents, the first solution contained castor oil and sterogenol, the second solution contained only permethrin, the third solution contained permethrin and castor oil, the fourth solution contained permethrin and sterogenol, and the fifth solution permethrin, castor oil and sterogenol. The composition of these solutions is given in the following Table: Component Solution No.
1 2 3 4 5 Permethrin (g) - 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Castoroil(g) 1.0 - 1.0 - 1.0 Sterogenol (g) 0.6 - - 0.6 0.6 Ethanol (96%) (ml) 59.4 61 60.0 55.0 54.0 Isopropanol (ml) 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 Distilled water (ml) 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 (Sterogenol is a commercially available 10% alcoholic solution of cetyl pyridinium-bromide).
Pieces of fabric, on which numerous nits of lice (Pediculus humanus vestimenti) have been laid, were then dipped into these solutions. Subsequently the pieces of cloth were dried at room temperature and incubated under thermostatic control at 30for eight days. Thereafter the total number of nits on each piece of cloth and the number of destroyed nits were ascertained by counting. (The nits are cask shaped and when the nits are destroyed the tops of the casks are not open). The degree of destruction is defined as the ratio of the nits destroyed to the total number of nits. The results are shown in Table I below: Solution Total No.Number of Mortality No. of nits destroyed nits 1 213 32 15.0 2 186 96 51.0 3 197 117 59.4 4 225 182 80.9 5 196 191 97.4 It can be seen from Table I that castor oil as well as sterogenol substantially improve the degree of destruction achievable by permethrin; the best result is, however, obtained if both synergistic substance are applied together.
As a result of tests carried out on live lice it has been established that the synergistic additives also increase the so called "knock-down" effect of the pyrethroids. The "knock-down" effect has been checked in the following way: A solution of 0.1 mg and 0.0333 mg permethrin, respectively, prepared with 2 ml methyl-ethyl-ketone has been poured into a polished Petri dish with a diameter of 9.5 cm. Furthermore, Petri dishes containing, in addition to permethrin, sterogenol in various quantities were prepared. The following ratios of permethrin sterogenolweretested: 1:0.5; 1 :1; 1:2; 1 1:4; and 1:8.
Twenty female housefly (Mussa domestica) were set in each Petri-dish and the number of fly killed was determined every five minutes. The value KD50 was determined by graph illustrating the mortality. KD50 is the time required for killing half the fly. Each test was repeated twice. The results are shown in the following Table: TABLE II Permethrin, mg KD50 values, with a per Petri-dish Permethrin to Sterogenol ratio 1:0 1:0.5 1:1 1:2 1:4 1:8 0.1 10.2 7.7 6.8 8.3 9.4 10.7 0.0333 14.2 11.9 9.5 10.5 12.1 15.3 Table II shows that the time for KDSo was substantially shortened i.e. the "knock-down" effect appeared more quickly by adding sterogenol. With a ratio of 1:1 the reduction of the KD50 value is about 30%. The same test was carried out with Dekametrin in lieu of permethrin with similar results. This was all the more surprising since our own experiments proved that the low "knock-down" effect of pyromethrin could not be increased even if a second pyrethroid with good "knock-down" property was added.
The agent according to the invention was tested under real or actual conditions, i.e. on people living in a lice-infested environment. Through application of the louse-killing agent according to Example 1, immediate full freedom from lice was achieved. If the people treated with the agent according to Example 1 did not have a hair wash for a while after completion of the treatment, this freedom from lice was maintained for several weeks, although the treated persons continued to live in the lice-infested environment mentioned above.
The composition of the agent according to the invention is illustrated by the following non-limiting examples: Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 permethrintechn. 0.5% Dekamethrin 4.0% Fenvalerat 1.0% Castor oil 1.0% Peanut oil 10.0% Castor oil 5.0% Sterogenol 0.6% Lauryl Glycerin pyridinium monostearate 10.0% sulphate 20.0% Ethanol (96%) 54.4% Ethanol Ethanol (96%) 20.0% (96%) 50.0% Isopropanol 25.0% Isopropanol 25.0% Distilled water 13.0% Water 15.0% Odouring compound 1.0% Bodietta odouring Odouring Distilled water 38.0% subst. 0.5% composition 1.0% These preparations may be stored for two years, if kept in dark bottles and in a cool place. The preparations may be bottled in spray bottles.

Claims (12)

1. Louse-killing agent or composition of synergistic effect, comprising (a) as active substance, 0.1-5.0 of photostable pyrethroid(s), (b) as synergising substance, 0.2-10.0% of vegetable oil(s) and/or 0.6-60.0% of cationic or non-ionic detergent(s), (c) 25-80% of lower alkanol(s) and optionally 13-40% of distilled water, and, if desired, 0.1-1.0% of odouring substance(s).
2. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the photostable pyrethroid is permethrin.
3. A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the photostable pyrethroid is Dekametrin.
4. A composition according to any preceding claim wherein the amount of photostable pyrethroid is 0.3-0.6%.
5. Acomposition according to any preceding claim wherein it contains 0.5-2.0 castor oil as vegetable oil.
6. A composition according to any preceding claim wherein it contains 0.5-1.0% sterogenol as cationic detergent.
7. A composition according to any preceding claim wherein it contains ethanol and/or isopropanol as lower alkanol.
8. A composition according to any preceding claim wherein it contains as solvent a mixture of methyl alcohol (96%), isopropanol and water in a ratio of 2.0-3.0: 0.5-1.5: 0.1-0.5.
9. A composition according to any preceding claim wherein it is bottled in spray bottles.
10. The use of a louse-killing agent or composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the agent or composition is brought into action on lice-infested organisms.
11. The use of a louse-killing agent or composition according to any of claims 1 - 9 wherein the agent or composition its action is exerted on lice-infested articles of clothing.
12. A composition according to claim 1 substantially as herein described in any one of the Examples.
GB8105466A 1980-02-26 1981-02-20 Louse-killing composition containing a pyrethroid Expired GB2072013B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
HU80430A HU182802B (en) 1980-02-26 1980-02-26 Fotostabil delousing (insecticide) composition containing synthetic piretroides

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2072013A true GB2072013A (en) 1981-09-30
GB2072013B GB2072013B (en) 1984-11-07

Family

ID=10949564

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB8105466A Expired GB2072013B (en) 1980-02-26 1981-02-20 Louse-killing composition containing a pyrethroid

Country Status (12)

Country Link
AT (1) AT372244B (en)
BE (1) BE887600A (en)
CH (1) CH647650A5 (en)
CS (1) CS226422B2 (en)
DD (1) DD156511A5 (en)
DE (1) DE3107129A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2476486A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2072013B (en)
HU (1) HU182802B (en)
NL (1) NL8100876A (en)
PL (1) PL125709B1 (en)
RO (1) RO81516B (en)

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0088919A1 (en) * 1982-03-09 1983-09-21 Bayer Ag Pesticidal pour-on formulations
JPS58162502A (en) * 1982-03-09 1983-09-27 バイエル・アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト Insecticidal compositions
GB2137089A (en) * 1983-03-31 1984-10-03 T & R Chemicals Inc Pyrethroid-containing pharmaceutical compositions
EP0262885A2 (en) * 1986-09-29 1988-04-06 Del Laboratories Incorporated Pediculicidal/ovicidal shampoo composition
US6395776B1 (en) * 1995-08-03 2002-05-28 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Pesticides
CN115968876A (en) * 2023-01-12 2023-04-18 中山榄菊日化实业有限公司 Long-acting insecticidal ultra-low volume liquid and preparation method thereof

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB660131A (en) * 1947-09-18 1951-10-31 Mckesson & Robbins Inc Parasiticidal lotions
US3492402A (en) * 1967-02-01 1970-01-27 Mclaughlin Gormley King Co Pyrethroid insecticidal compositions containing an emulsifier and a bacterio-fungistat
US3864388A (en) * 1970-12-29 1975-02-04 Sumitomo Chemical Co Alkynyl esters of {60 -alkoxy-{60 -phenyl alkenoic acid
GB1511646A (en) * 1974-05-08 1978-05-24 Wellcome Found Method for insecticide use
US3966959A (en) * 1975-02-13 1976-06-29 American Cyanamid Company Insecticidal and acaricidal, pyrethroid compounds
FR2341307A1 (en) * 1976-02-19 1977-09-16 Roussel Uclaf PYRETHRINOIDS FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM
GB1574609A (en) * 1976-07-06 1980-09-10 Inchcape Chemco Ltd Pesticidal compositions
SE446527B (en) * 1976-09-21 1986-09-22 Roussel Uclaf NEW CYCLOPROPANCARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS WITH A POLYHALOGENATED SUBSTITUENT, SET FOR PREPARATION OF IT AND USE thereof IN PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONS
GB1591105A (en) * 1976-12-24 1981-06-17 Wellcome Found Pest control
GB1591106A (en) * 1976-12-24 1981-06-17 Wellcome Found Pest control
FR2377198A2 (en) * 1977-01-13 1978-08-11 Roussel Uclaf Compsns. for topical treatment of cattle scabies - contg. an ester of 2,2-di:methyl 3-substd. vinyl cyclopropane carboxylic acid
DE2704066A1 (en) * 1977-02-01 1978-08-03 Neudorff & Co Chem Fab W Insecticidal combinations of permethrin and pyrethroid(s) - for general use, having fast activity
GB1602971A (en) * 1977-03-11 1981-11-18 Wellcome Found Synergistic pesticidal compositions
GB2012585B (en) * 1977-12-20 1982-04-15 Ici Ltd Insecticidal formulations
GB2021416A (en) * 1978-05-16 1979-12-05 Wellcome Found Pest control
EP0006630A1 (en) * 1978-07-03 1980-01-09 Ciba-Geigy Ag Alpha-phenyl-alpha-cyclopropane acetic acid esters, process for their preparation and their use as insecticides
DE2844271A1 (en) * 1978-10-11 1980-04-24 Bayer Ag 3-CHLOROSTYRYL-2,2-DIMETHYL-CYCLOPROPANCARBONIC ACID (4-FLUORO-3-PHENOXY-ALPHA-CYANO-BENZYL) -ESTER, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND THEIR USE AS EECTOPARASITICIDES
FR2484256B1 (en) * 1979-06-29 1986-10-24 Roussel Uclaf METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PEST OF HOT BLOOD ANIMALS
IT1123122B (en) * 1979-09-12 1986-04-30 Montedison Spa INSECTICIDE LIQUID COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SYNTHETIC PYRETROIDS

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0088919A1 (en) * 1982-03-09 1983-09-21 Bayer Ag Pesticidal pour-on formulations
JPS58162503A (en) * 1982-03-09 1983-09-27 バイエル・アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト Pour-on insecticidal compositions
JPS58162502A (en) * 1982-03-09 1983-09-27 バイエル・アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト Insecticidal compositions
JPH0524121B2 (en) * 1982-03-09 1993-04-06 Bayer Ag
US4675313A (en) * 1983-03-31 1987-06-23 T & R Chemicals, Inc. Pyrethroid-containing pharmaceutical compositions
EP0121363A3 (en) * 1983-03-31 1985-04-10 T And R Chemicals, Inc. Pyrethroid-containing pharmaceutical compositions
EP0121363A2 (en) * 1983-03-31 1984-10-10 T And R Chemicals, Inc. Pyrethroid-containing pharmaceutical compositions
US4701446A (en) * 1983-03-31 1987-10-20 T & R Chemicals, Inc. Pyrethroid containing pharmaceutical compositions
GB2137089A (en) * 1983-03-31 1984-10-03 T & R Chemicals Inc Pyrethroid-containing pharmaceutical compositions
EP0262885A2 (en) * 1986-09-29 1988-04-06 Del Laboratories Incorporated Pediculicidal/ovicidal shampoo composition
EP0262885A3 (en) * 1986-09-29 1990-06-27 Del Laboratories Incorporated Pediculicidal/ovicidal shampoo composition
US6395776B1 (en) * 1995-08-03 2002-05-28 Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Pesticides
CN115968876A (en) * 2023-01-12 2023-04-18 中山榄菊日化实业有限公司 Long-acting insecticidal ultra-low volume liquid and preparation method thereof

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2476486B1 (en) 1984-11-23
CH647650A5 (en) 1985-02-15
BE887600A (en) 1981-08-20
GB2072013B (en) 1984-11-07
DD156511A5 (en) 1982-09-01
CS226422B2 (en) 1984-03-19
DE3107129A1 (en) 1981-12-24
FR2476486A1 (en) 1981-08-28
AT372244B (en) 1983-09-12
PL125709B1 (en) 1983-06-30
NL8100876A (en) 1981-09-16
HU182802B (en) 1984-03-28
ATA73481A (en) 1983-02-15
PL229837A1 (en) 1981-11-13
RO81516A (en) 1983-04-29
RO81516B (en) 1983-04-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4933371A (en) Controlling ticks and fleas with linalool
US5711953A (en) Insect repellant
JP2002501007A (en) Terpene treatment to kill lice and lice eggs
PL174547B1 (en) Non-toxoc pesticide and method of using same
EP0932338B1 (en) Pesticidal composition and method of use
AU2006315084B2 (en) Pediculicide/ovicide composition
JPS6113443B2 (en)
ZA200610341B (en) Insect repellent compositions
CA2311421C (en) Insect repellent
WO2000000213A1 (en) Compositions and methods for killing or repelling insects
GB2072013A (en) Louse-killing composition containing a pyrethroid
AU596867B2 (en) Pediculicidal/ovicidal shampoo composition
EP0191236A1 (en) Insecticidal compositions
JPS6183103A (en) Linalool insecticide
US11464224B2 (en) Liquid spreading composition with ectoparasiticidal activity, a method and use thereof for combating ectoparasites in human and veterinary medicine, as well as in agricultural, horticultural and/or garden environments
KR100297047B1 (en) Shampoo Composition
EP1512409B1 (en) Composition against infestment of lice
US4126700A (en) Aminopropionic-acids as ectoparasiticides
RU2157182C1 (en) Insecto-acaricidal agent
US4447423A (en) Pediculicide composition and method of use
RU2077315C1 (en) Antipediculosis agent
MXPA99001095A (en) Pesticidal composition and method of use

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19950220