Cypermethrin is a synthetic parathyroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes. It behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in insects. It is easily degraded on soil and plants but can be effective for weeks when applied to indoor inert surfaces. Exposure to sunlight, water and oxygen will accelerate its decomposition. Cypermethrin is highly toxic to fish, bees and aquatic insects
Cypermethrin kills insects that eat or come into contact with it.
Cypermethrin works by quickly affecting the insect's central nervous system.
Cypermethrin is used in agriculture to control ectoparasites which infest cattle, sheep, and poultry. Cypermethrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide, which means it kills beneficial insects as well as the targeted insects. Fish are particularly susceptible to cypermethrin.
A spray mixture volume of 30 ℓ per hectare is recommended.
30 to 40 droplets per cm² must be recovered at the target area.
Maintain the height of the spray boom at 3 to 4 metres above the target.
Route of Exposure | Symptoms | First Aid |
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Inhalation | Burning sensation. Cough. Dizziness. Headache. Nausea. Shortness of breath. | Fresh air rest. Refer for medical attention. |
Skin | Redness. Burning sensation. Numbness. Tingling. Itching. | Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. |
Eyes | Redness. Pain. | First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible) then take to a doctor. |
Ingestion | Abdominal pain. Convulsions. Vomiting. (Further see Inhalation). | Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention. |