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Malathion is the pesticide in the prescription Ovide used to treat head lice

 

Malathion Information Sheet
Read the manufacturer's "fine print" before you consider using this pesticide on your family.
2013

What prompts people to test insecticide malathion on children? In this case children 6-24 months of age?

2011

The Food and Drug Administration WARNS the makers of OVIDE® (malathion)

FDA WARNING LETTER to TARO regarding malathion product OVIDE®

2009

Clinical trial on children terminated because of lack of enrollment.

2007

Pollutants Contaminate The Blood Of Federal Politicians

2006

NRDC says no to malathion in head lice shampoos

Organic diets lower children's exposure to two common pesticides

Malathion Testing for Infants. A VERY BAD IDEA

2005

Malathion Resistance in the Human Head Louse

National Resources Defense Council Comments

Malathion Poisoning Clinical Resources

2001

NRDC Comments

Toxic Profile for Malathion as published by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry