Patent ID: 8728507
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A01N,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for non-systemically controlling a parasitic insect selected from fleas and lice on a human or animal, said method comprising contacting said parasitic insect with an effective amount therefor of a compound that is an agonist or antagonist of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptor in an insect, said compound having the formula II or III: in which n represents 1 or 2; Subst. represents halogen; A and Z together with the nitrogen and carbon atom to which they are bonded form a saturated heterocyclic ring having 5 ring members and no further ring heteroatoms in addition to said nitrogen; E represents an electron-attracting radical; and X represents the radicals —CH═ or —N═, it being possible for the radical —CH═ to be linked to the radical Z instead of a hydrogen atom; wherein said contacting of said parasitic insect with said compound is effected by: and wherein said contacting of said parasitic insect with said compound does not result in said compound being systemically distributed within said human or animal.