Baby Safety / Compounds / Procymidone

Is Procymidone safe for babies and kids?

High risk for kids

Infants are more vulnerable to Procymidone than children or adults due to immature hepatic/renal clearance, higher intake-to-body-weight ratio, rapid organ development, and increased gastrointestinal absorption.

What is procymidone?

CAS number
32809-16-8
Molecular formula
C13H11Cl2NO2
Molecular weight
284.14 g/mol
SMILES
CC1(CC(=O)N(C1=O)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl)C
PubChem CID
38779

Risk for babies

High risk

Infants are more vulnerable to Procymidone than children or adults due to immature hepatic/renal clearance, higher intake-to-body-weight ratio, rapid organ development, and increased gastrointestinal absorption.

Neonates and infants up to 12 months have incomplete blood-brain barrier development, immature Phase I/II metabolic enzymes (particularly CYP3A4, UGT1A1), and higher gastrointestinal permeability. Equivalent doses produce higher internal concentrations and longer residence times.

What to do: Minimize infant exposure through source control. For breastfeeding mothers: reduce maternal exposure. For formula-fed infants: use certified low-migration bottles and verified water sources. Consult pediatrician regarding any concerns.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

Elevated risk

Male reproductive tract malformations in offspring.

Regulatory consensus

2 regulatory and scientific bodies have classified Procymidone. The classifications differ — that's the data.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
EU2007Not approved — EDC concern
Japan2010Registered with MRLs

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter procymidone

  • Pesticide
  • Food Contaminant

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Procymidone:

  • Fludioxonil
    Trade-offs: Alternative approach; specific tradeoffs depend on application context, scale, and regulatory requirements. Full hazard assessment of alternative recommended before adoption to avoid regrettable substitution.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×
  • Boscalid
    Trade-offs: Alternative approach; specific tradeoffs depend on application context, scale, and regulatory requirements. Full hazard assessment of alternative recommended before adoption to avoid regrettable substitution.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

Is procymidone safe for kids?

Infants are more vulnerable to Procymidone than children or adults due to immature hepatic/renal clearance, higher intake-to-body-weight ratio, rapid organ development, and increased gastrointestinal absorption.

What should I do if my child is exposed to procymidone?

Minimize infant exposure through source control. For breastfeeding mothers: reduce maternal exposure. For formula-fed infants: use certified low-migration bottles and verified water sources. Consult pediatrician regarding any concerns.

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