| Toxin | Single or multi feed? | Advantages | Disadvantages | CSL required? | Antidote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodifacoum | Single | Useful for controlling low numbers. | Builds up in the environment. High risk of secondary poisoning. | No | Yes |
| Bromadiolone | Single | Useful for controlling low numbers. Rats do not become bait shy. | Builds up in the environment. Medium-to-high risk of secondary poisoning. | No | Yes |
| Diphacinone | Multi | Useful for controlling low numbers. No prefeeding required. | Not a knockdown tool. First generation, requires multiple feeds. Medium risk of secondary poisoning. | No | Yes |
| Pindone | Multi | Useful for controlling low numbers. | Not a knockdown tool. First generation, requires multiple feeds. Medium risk of secondary poisoning. | No | Yes |
| Cholecalciferol | Multi | Low risk of secondary poisoning. Can be used on all densities of rats. | Acute toxin and can be more expensive than other options. | No | No |
| Double Tap (diphacinone + cholecalciferol) | Single | Can be used on all densities of rats. No pre-feeding required. | Relatively untested as new to market. | No |
