How much rat poison is needed to kill a human?

If you accidentally ingested rat poisson, please see a doctor! If you are just curious about what actually makes up rat poisson, please read on. read more

More than 30 compounds have been (or are still being) used as rodenticides. Each has its own pathways, compartments, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, target organ(s), TD50, LD50, and timeframe. read more

Since a human is larger than a rat, the lethal dose for a human is much larger. And a heavier human would need to eat more than a lighter one. But it is just as lethal to humans as to rats, so the lethal dose for a human is still fairly small. read more

The amount of poison needed to kill a rat or mouse is much less than the amount it would take to kill a human being. Rat poison is unlikely to kill you unless you take a very large dose, but you should still treat rat poison with great respect. You can still become very sick if you ingest some, and it poses a particular danger to children and pets. read more