Abamectin
Agent Name
Abamectin
CAS Number
71751-41-2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
AVID EC; Abamectin [ANSI:ISO]; Abamectinum; Affirm; Agri-Mek; Agrimek; Avid; Avomec; MK 0936; MK 936; Vertimec; Zephyr; Avermectin B(sub 1); Avermectin B1; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Off-white to yellow, odorless solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an acaricide, insecticide, and miticide; as a veterinary anthelmintic; [HSDB] Like its congener, Ivermectin, it is derived from Streptomyces avermitilis, a soil bacterium; [REPROTOX]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; Ingestion of large doses (100 mg/kg) may cause coma and death; Stimulates the release of gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, resulting in paralysis; [HSDB] May cause irritation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions or effect on seizure threshold; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.5E-09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,100 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:
Activities
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