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What is a Fipronil?

Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide that belongs to the Phenylpyrazole chemical family. Fipronil disrupts the insect’s central nervous system by blocking the ligand-gated ion channel of the GABAA receptor and glutamate-gated chloride channels. This causes hyperexcitation of contaminated insects’ nerves and muscles.

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What is the use of fipronil insecticide?

Fipronil is a broad-use insecticide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole chemical family. Fipronil is used to control ants, beetles, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, termites, mole crickets, thrips, rootworms, weevils, and other insects. Fipronil is a white powder with a moldy odor.

How long is fipronil effective?

When using a Fipronil, keep in mind that it is a slow-acting chemical. It can take 24 to 36 hours to kill the target pest but the active ingredient does have a long-time residual which can last up to 90 days, meaning you don’t have to reapply as often unless you have a very large infestation.

How poisonous is fipronil?

Undiluted, Fipronil is considered to be moderately toxic. However, when diluted with water, which is how the chemical is normally applied, it is considered to be low in toxicity.

Is fipronil poisonous to humans?

Humans exposed to fipronil by ingestion may show symptoms of headache, tonic-clonic convulsions, seizures, paresthesia, pneumonia, and death. Neurotoxic symptoms of fipronil poisoning in humans are typically associated with the antagonism of central GABA receptors.