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Rodenticide anticoagulant

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Rodenticide anticoagulant

Definition:

Rodenticide anticoagulant poisoning is a toxic dose of a rodenticide (rodent killer) which contains an anticoagulant (blood thinner).

Poisonous Ingredient:

• Warfarin
• 2-pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
• 2-iso-valeryl-1,3-indandione
• Difenacoum
• Chlorophacinone
• Coumachlor
• Diphacinane
• Brodifacoum

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Where Found:

• Some rodenticides
• Brodifacaum (D-con Mouse Prufe II, Talon)
• Diphacinane (Ramik, Diphacin)

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