Patent ID: 6232328
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A01N,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for non-systemically controlling a parasitic insect selected from fleas and lice on a human or animal, said method comprising contacting said parasitic insect with an effective amount therefor of a compound of the formula: ##STR20##whereinR represents pyridylmethyl or thiazolylmethyl, both of which are optionally substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;R' represents hydrogen when R is thiazolylmethyl or R' represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl when R is pyridylmethyl;E represents NO.sub.2 or CN; andX represents CH or N;wherein said contacting of said parasitic insect with said compound is effected by:a) topically applying said compound to the dermis of said human or animal; orb) contacting the dermis of said human or animal with an article containing said compound.