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Does the combination of imidacloprid and permethrin work better than each compound independently?

April 26, 2017combination compound imidacloprid permethrin

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Does the combination of imidacloprid and permethrin work better than each compound independently?

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Yes, each ingredient acts on contact, affecting parasite nerve cells at different sites. When combined, the two compounds overwhelm the parasite’s nervous system with neurotoxic activity beyond results seen with each alone.2 This leads to rapid paralysis and death of the parasite.