Patent ID: 6329374
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
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##whereinn represents 1 or 2;Subst. represents halogen;A and Z together with the nitrogen and carbon atom to which they are bonded form a saturated heterocyclic ring having 6 ring members, said heterocyclic ring containing in addition to the nitrogen atom to which A is bonded a further 2 identical or different hetero groups, said hetero groups being selected from N--H and N-alkyl, wherein the alkyl of said N-alkyl has 1 to 4 carbon atoms;E represents NO.sub.2 or CN; andX represents --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.;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.