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Definition
: A compound used as a topical insect repellent that may cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes, but not to the skin.
Pharmacological Action
Insect Repellents
Other names
R209; DET; R 209; N,N Diethyltoluamide; N,N Diethyl m toluamide; N,N Diethyl 3 methylbenzamide; R-
209; N,N-
Diethyltoluamide; N,N-
Diethyl-
m-
toluamide; N,N-
Diethyl-
3-
methylbenzamide; N,N-
Diethyl-
2,5-
dimethylbenzamide; DETA; DEET, 2,5-
di-
Me-
Analog
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
N-
ethyl-
3-
toluamide
0
DEET/*analogs & derivatives.
Drug Metab Dispos 2002 Mar;30(3):289-94
N,N-
diethyl-
3-
hydroxymethylbenzamide
0
DEET/*analogs & derivatives.
Drug Metab Dispos 2002 Mar;30(3):289-94
Pellit
84750-08-3 1,2-
Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester, mixt. with N,N-
diethyl-
3-
methylbenzamide and 2-
(diphenylmethoxy)-
N,N-
dimethylethanamine
*DEET
*Diphenhydramine
*Phthalic Acids
Drug Combinations.
Arzneimittelforsch 1983;33(1):169
Diethyltoluamide-
20
81178-30-5 Terpineol, mixt. with N,N-
diethyl-
3-
methylbenzamide, ethanol and 1,2,3-
propanetriol
*DEET
*Terpenes
Drug Combinations
Ointments.
Gig Tr Prof Zabol 1981;(10):50
rebemide
1696-17-9
DEET/*analogs & derivatives.
Med Parazitol (Mosk) 1980;49(1):76; Med Parazitol (Mosk) 46(2):216;1977; Med Parazitol (Mosk) 47(1):77;1978