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Diphacinone


Trade and Other Names: Common names include diphacin (Italy and Turkey), ratindan (in the former U.S.S.R.), dipazin, diphenadione, and diphenacin. Trade names include Diphacine, Ditrac, Gold Crest, Kill-Ko, P.C.Q., Promar, Ramik, Rat Killer, Rodent Cake, and Tomcat.

Regulatory Status: Diphacinone is an highly toxic compound in EPA Toxicity Class I. All formulations of diphacinone are Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs). RUPs may be purchased and used only by certified applicators. The Signal Word required on products containing diphacinone varies, depending on the type of formulation: DANGER applies to the technical material, WARNING to concentrate formulations, and CAUTION to bait formulations.

Chemical Class: Not Available

Introduction: Diphacinone is a rodenticide bait used for control of rats, mice, voles, and other rodents. It is available in meal, pellet, wax block, and liquid bait formulations, as well as in tracking powder and concentrate formulations. It may also be used as a anticonvulsant drug under the name of diphenadione. It has also been used successfully in controlling vampire bats, a vector for rabies.

Formulation: It is available in meal, pellet, wax block, and liquid bait formulations, as well as in tracking powder and concentrate formulations.

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Basic Manufacturer:

Hacco, Inc.
P.O. Box 7190
537 Atlas Ave.
Madison, WI 53707

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 10




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