On Mon, 17 Jul 2000 17:31:20 +1200, Robert Mann <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>(It should be added that synthetic insecticides based on the molecular
>structure of the natural pyrethroids are not necessarily OK.   I for one am
>suspicious of fluoxetine, the main ingredient of Apistan®, which has 3
>fluorine atoms and one chlorine atom in its molecule.)

At the time, this passed without comment, however I was not aware that
fluoxetine was a component of Apistan®, being rather AFAIK an
antidepressant.  See http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/fluoxetine.htm

Nonetheless, I have not been easily able to find information on the actual
structure of the tau-fluvalinate molecule which is -- AFAI -- the major
active ingredient in Apistan®.

Has anyone an information as to the actual chemical makeup of Apistan and
whether there is there any chlorine or fluorine component to the molecule?

If so, what are the implications?

allen