Imidacloprid/permethrin/pyriproxyfen
Imidacloprid/permethrin/pyriproxyfen is a combination of three active ingredients used in veterinary medicine. It is primarily used for the treatment and prevention of fleas, ticks, and other external parasites in dogs.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name "Imidacloprid" is derived from its chemical structure, which is a chloronicotinyl nitroguanidine compound. "Permethrin" is a synthetic pyrethroid derived from the chrysanthemum flower. "Pyriproxyfen" is a pyridine-based pesticide.
Imidacloprid[edit | edit source]
Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide that acts as an insect neurotoxin and belongs to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids. It is used to control sucking insects, termites, some soil insects, and fleas on pets.
Permethrin[edit | edit source]
Permethrin is a synthetic insecticide used in public health for the control of disease vectors and in agriculture for the control of pests. It is also used in the textile industry to prevent insect attack.
Pyriproxyfen[edit | edit source]
Pyriproxyfen is a pyridine-based pesticide, which is found to be effective against a variety of insects. It is a juvenile hormone analog and an insect growth regulator, used to control pests in public health such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, and fleas on pets.
Combination Use[edit | edit source]
The combination of imidacloprid, permethrin, and pyriproxyfen is used in veterinary medicine to protect dogs from fleas, ticks, and other external parasites. The combination works by interfering with the nervous system of the parasites, causing paralysis and death.
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