Intermediate rodenticides

Intermediate rodenticides are chemical compounds designed to control rodent populations by causing lethal poisoning through ingestion. These rodenticides typically act by interfering with blood clotting mechanisms, leading to internal bleeding and eventual death in rodents. Unlike acute rodenticides, which cause rapid mortality, intermediate rodenticides work more slowly, allowing affected rodents to consume multiple doses over a period before succumbing to the toxic effects. Common active ingredients in intermediate rodenticides include anticoagulants such as warfarin, diphacinone, and chlorophacinone. These compounds disrupt the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, thereby preventing normal blood clotting and resulting in hemorrhage.