EP1538905B1

High concentration topical insecticide containing pyriproxyfen

Abstract

A topical insecticide is provided which can be safe to use and avoids many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical insecticides. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the active ingredient of the insecticide formulation is an amine derivative, having a nitro-methylene group, a nitroamino group or a cyanoamino group, which can be formulated to have low toxicity and excellent insecticidal activity. One particularly suitable insecticide is 1-{(tetrahydro-3-furanyl)methyl}-2-nitro-3-methylguanidine (dinotefuran), an aldulticide that will kill adult fleas combined with pyriproxyfen.

EP1538905B1, drawing sheet 1
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Expired 11 September 2023, 3 years ago.

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12 claims: 6 independent, 6 dependent

  1. 1
    An insecticide formulated by dissolving an insecticidably effective amount of an insecticidal (tetrahydro-3-furanyl) methylamine derivative in an effective amount of a solvent component comprising sufficient pyriproxyfen to increase the solvency of the solvent component as compound to an insecticide formulated without the pyriproxyfen and to increase the effectiveness of the insecticide as compound to an insecticide formulated without the pyriproxyfen wherein the solvent component comprises phenyl methanol.
  2. 4
    The insecticide of claims 1 to 3 wherein said insecticidal derivative is dissolved in the formulation to a concentration of 9 to 20%.
  3. 7
    The insecticide of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the formulation is not irritating to dogs or cats and is effective to kill fleas with applications of less than 20 ml to a cat.
  4. 8
    Use of dinotefuran in a solvent mixture comprising pyriproxyfen in the manufacture of a medicament for controlling insect infestation in animals wherein the solvent component comprises phenyl methanol.
  5. 9
    A composition comprising dinotefuran in a solvent mixture with pyriproxyfen and phenyl methanol for use in the treatment of an insect infestation in animals.
  6. 12
    A method of preparing an insecticide, comprising dissolving an insecticidal (tetrahydro-3-furanyl) methylamine derivative in a composition comprising pyriproxyfen, wherein at least a portion of the insecticide is dissolved by the pyriproxyfen wherein the composition comprises phenyl methanol.