[MCOH-EH] Bitrex

[cunha.bruce at marshfieldclinic.org]

*** Comments by CUNHA, BRUCE          Thu Jul 01, 2004 -- 06:32:30 PM
We have been using it for many years and have not had any "reactions" to it.  I have had a couple of non-responders, but not nearly as many as I used to have with saccrine.  Also not any issues like I used to have with irritant smoke when we tested the olde HEPA face masks.



Bruce E. Cunha RN MS COHN-S
Manager, Employee Health and Safety
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield WI
cunha.bruce at marshfieldclinic.org
715-387-5586
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*** Original message by BBirkholz at hahc-hmc.com
Our respirator fit-testers have found that they can avoid the Bitrex taste
lingering by using  petroleum jelly or other similar barrier on their lips
while testing and wearing vinyl gloves throughout the testing procedures.

Brenda Birkholz, RN, MPH, COHN-S
Occupational Health Manager
Hutchinson Area Health Care
1095 Hwy 15 South
Hutchinson, MN  55350
Ph: 320-234-4867 Fax: 320-234-5167
bbirkholz at hahc-hmc.com




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We have tested about 400 with Bitrex over the past 2-3 years.  No known
problems of any kind.

The taste does linger and is hard to get rid of, though – after washing
hands and face, several hours later, taste can recrudesce when eating
(unrelated!) food (noticed by tester).

Dianne Meyer, MD
HealthWORKS
Beaver Dam Community Hospital
Wisconsin



      -----Original Message-----
      From: mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net]
      On Behalf Of Higazi, Patricia
      Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:15 AM
      To: 'MCOH/EH'
      Subject: RE: [MCOH-EH] Bitrex

      We have used Bitrex for about three years.  (700-900 fit test /yr),
      So far I have never encountered anyone with an allergic reaction but
      we have many with no sensitivity.



      Patricia Higazi, RN COHN
      Occupational Health Manager
      Tel:     757 668 7491
      Fax:    757 668 8775
      Pager: 757 475 7614
            -----Original Message-----
            From: Stacey Newsom [mailto:newsoms at yahoo.com]
            Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:57 AM
            To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
            Subject: [MCOH-EH] Bitrex
            Dear List,
            I have just become aware of two employees that are claiming
            "allergic reactions" after fit testing with Bitrex.  They
            apparently saw their personal physicians, so I have very little
            information at this time.  Now other employees in the same
            department are concerned and a few have refused to fit test.

            I have not found much in the literature, only one case report
            from 1980 that suggested asthma and urticaria related to
            Bitrex.  The MSDS sheet says that Bitrex has mild irritant
            properties.

            What are others using Bitrex experiencing?

            Stacey Newsom, MD MPH
            Lexington Medical Center
            Columbia, SC

            sanewsom at lexhealth.org


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