Description

Currently Raid Ant & Roach Killer contains pyrethroids, imiprothrin, and cypermethrin; other products contain tetramethrin, prallethrin and permethrin as active ingredients. …Raid Flying Insect Killer, a spray, uses piperonyl butoxide and D-phenothrin

The pyrethrum in the Raid (or any other pyrethroid insecticide) penetrates the cuticle and binds to the sodium channels in the nerves, stopping all muscle activity-including breathing and heartbeat.