• Phenothiazine is a pesticide and antihelminthic.

    No products containing phenothiazine are currently registered for use in Australia.

  • Pindone [2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)-1H- indene-1,3(2H)-dione] is a ‘first generation’ (multiple dose) anticoagulant rodenticide. Anticoagulant rodenticides block the vitamin K cycle, cause internal bleeding and prevent blood clotting. Pindone is…

  • This work plan has been prepared to fulfill new legislative requirements intended to improve the transparency and predictability of chemical review decisions. Work plans for all current chemical reviews have been prepared in accordance with subsection…

  • Click on the tabs for more information about the status of each phase in the review process. For more information about how each phase is conducted, please read about the reconsideration process.

  • Propetamphos is an organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide used to treat lice (Bovicola ovis) and ked (Melophagus ovinnus) to and prevent blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) strike on sheep.

  • Sheep ectoparasiticides are products widely used on sheep in Australia to control external parasites such as blowflies and lice.

    A number of active constituents are used as ectoparasiticides. Those considered by this review were alpha-…

  • Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) is a vertebrate poison used for the control of feral animals, including rabbits, foxes, wild dogs, pigs and, in limited situations, native animals. Its use in controlling feral animals plays an important role in the…

  • Streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin are antibiotic compounds used to treat bacterial infections.

    Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces griseus bacteria. Dihydrostreptomycin is a derivative of…

  • Strychnine is a naturally occurring alkaloid pesticide. It is used for the control of birds, rodents and predatory animals.

    No products containing strychnine are registered for veterinary use in Australia.