Bromadiolone

Bromadiolone is a key ingredient in several special rodenticide bait products to treat mice and rats. Unlike most rat poisons, which are slow-acting in their lethal effect, bromadiolone can kill rodents as quickly as within 24 hours.

According to the National Pesticide Information Center, over 130 registered products in the US contain Bromadiolone. Solutions Pest & Lawn is proud to carry products containing this powerful active ingredient. On this page, you can learn more about this chemical and why it works so effectively to kill even the toughest rodent infestations, as well as shop the bromadiolone-containing products we have in our inventory.

What is Bromadiolone?

Bromadiolone is a potent anticoagulant rodenticide used in several pest control products. It is typically used to control rats and mice and comes in various formulations, including bait blocks, pellets, tracking powders, concentrates, and dust.

Initially registered in the United States in 1980, Bromadiolone is an odorless, white to yellow powder. It has been called a "super-Wayfarin" because it can eliminate rodents resistant to other rodenticide baits. 

How Does Bromadiolone Work?

Mode of Action

Bromadiolone is a second-generation anticoagulant that prevents blood clotting by decreasing Vitamin K levels in the blood. By preventing the body from recycling vitamin K, which is needed to clot blood, once an infected rodent runs out of vitamin K, it ultimately dies by bleeding to death internally. 

Benefits of Bromadiolone

Unlike other rodenticide active ingredients, which require the rodent to feed on the bait more than once to succumb to their effects, Bromadiolone can kill rodents in a single feeding.

Bromadiolone can successfully control stubborn rodent infestations, such as Norway rats, roof rats, mice, field rodents, opossums, and raccoons. It can be applied inside and outside industrial buildings and homes, in outdoor alleys, port terminals, sewers, farmhouses, grain stores, factories, fields, and transport vehicles such as trains, ships, and aircraft.

Drawbacks of Bromadiolone

Some rodenticide baits containing Bromadiolone can be ineffective if not formulated with a good enough attractant because, on its own, it would taste bad to a rodent. To make the bait more palatable, you can place peanut butter on it or purchase a rodenticide variation of Bromadiolone with a flavor the rodents enjoy.

Is Bromadiolone Safe?

Bromadiolone is safe to use with the proper safety precautions. We highly recommend using a tamper-resistant bait station, which we also sell, when applying bromadiolone-based rodenticide baits to the area. Bromadiolone is highly toxic to humans, pets, and other wildlife, including fish and birds. Products that contain this active ingredient should be handled carefully and as directed.

Bromadiolone has a long shelf life, causing it to remain active for several months. Bromadiolone should be kept away from children and pets. Gloves should be worn during treatment; wash hands after handling the bait and avoid all contact with the mouth. Do not allow the bait to contaminate food or water supplies. Call the Center for Poison Control and a doctor immediately in case of accidental ingestion. If accidentally ingested, it is required to be prolonged treatment with Vitamin K1 is required to recover from poisonings.

What To Expect

Once Bromadiolone is ingested, Bromadiolone absorbs into the liver and interferes with the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Eventually, the blood ceases to clot and permeates the artery walls. The rodent dies of multiple causes related to blood loss. Vitamin K1 is an antidote for accidental ingestion, and prolonged treatment is required because it has a long half-life (up to several months). Bromadiolone eliminates rats in a matter of days.

Featured Products

Contrac Blox Rat Mouse Poison Bait—Contrac Blox is a rodenticide bait commonly used in bait stations. The rodenticide blocks are used to control various types of rats and mice. Contrac Blox fits different types of bait stations and provides results within 2 to 4 days.

Contrac Rodent Bait with Lumitrack -Contrac Rodent Bait is a soft-textured bait palatable to rats and mice. It contains bromadiolone, a second-generation anticoagulant that provides a lethal dose of poisoning in just one feed.

Contrac Pellet Place Pacs Rodent Bait - Contrac Pellet Place Pacs are pre-made and used to eliminate various rodents. Each place pac contains pellets formulated with bromadiolone to control rats, mice, and more. Targeted pests that eat the bait die within just a few days.