Acute Toxic Agents
These are toxicants that cause severe to moderately severe adverse effects on single exposure. The effects are oftentimes seen within hrs or few days after exposure.
AFOXOLANER
Afoxolaner, an isoxazoline parasiticide, kills fleas and ticks by blocking GABA-gated chloride channels in their central nervous system. This binding blocks the influx of chloride ions, which normally inhibit nerve …
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Sumethrin (d-phenothrin) is a type I pyrethroid insecticide. Pyrethroids are synthetic esters derived from naturally occurring pyrethrins extracted from chrysanthemum flowers. Like most synthetic pyrethroid, phenothrin exists as a mixture …
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