Pharmacotherapeutic group: ectoparasiticides for topical use, incl. Insecticides
ATCvet code: QP53AC08
Pharmacodynamic properties
Cypermethrin is a neuropoison acting on the axons in the peripheral and central nervous system of insects by interacting with sodium channels.
Pharmacokinetic particulars
Synthetic pyrethroids are generally metabolised in mammals through ester hydrolysis, oxidation and conjugation and there is no tendency to accumulate in tissues.