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  • noun A synthetic pyrethroid that kills adult fleas and ticks.

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  • Other possible medications include phenothrin or carbaryl.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Common Gulf War insecticides included d-phenothrin, chlorpyrifos, resmethrin, malathion, methomyl and lindane, according to the US Department of Defense Deployment Health Clinical Center.

    t r u t h o u t 2008

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