Products Moxidectin is commercially available as a mono- and combination preparation as a solution, injection solution, oral gel, and spot-on preparation for animals. It has been approved in many countries since 1999. In 2018, a drug was approved in the U.S. for the treatment of onchocerciasis (river blindness). Structure and properties Moxidectin (C37H53NO8, Mr = … Moxidectin
Ouch, now what has stung me! This is not infrequently heard exclaiming on summer walks in the forest or elsewhere. And while the person concerned with suspicious looks his environment musters, whether him not again such a small insect surrounds, he usually also already reaches for the place that burns and itches to scratch. Why … Stings of Bees, Wasps, Hornets Mosquitoes and Ants
Products Fipronil is commercially available in many countries as a drop-on solution (spot-on) and as a spray for dogs and cats (e.g., Frontline, Eliminall). It is available as a veterinary drug and has been approved since 1995. Fipronil is also included in combination preparations together with the juvenile hormone analog S-methoprene, which inhibits the development … Fipronil
Products Dimpylate is commercially available in the form of insecticide collars (“flea collars”) for cats and dogs. It has been approved in many countries since 1981. Structure and properties Dimpylate (C12H21N2O3PS, Mr = 304.3 g/mol) is a monothiophosphoric ester. Effects Dimpylate (ATCvet QP53AF03) is insecticidal and acaricidal and protects against insect attack for approximately 4-5 … Dimpylate
Products Methoprene is available in many countries exclusively in combination with the insecticide fipronil as a spot-on solution (Frontline Combo). Structure and properties Methoprene (C19H34O3, Mr = 310.5 g/mol) is present in drugs in the form of the active -enantiomer S-methoprene. Effects Methoprene (ATCvet QP53AX65) is ovicidal and larvicidal. It inhibits the development of immature … Methoprene
Lice are the name given to ectoparasites. Some species of them infest humans. What are lice? Lice, more specifically human lice (Pediculidae), are a family of insects descended from the animal lice (Phtiraptera). With their stinging proboscis, the parasites suck the blood of their victims and leave behind itchy wheals. Human lice can be distinguished … Lice: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Products In many countries, some insecticides but no drugs containing allethrin are on the market. Structure and properties Allethrin (C19H26O3, Mr = 302.4 g/mol) is a mixture of stereoisomers. It belongs to the pyrethroid group. These are synthetically produced, chemically more stable derivatives of the pyrethrins naturally occurring in certain chrysanthemums (, Dalmatian insect flower). … Allethrin
Besides mosquitoes in the summer, it is the tiny, barely visible bloodsuckers that can torment us all year round. Especially in the summer months, it is mainly fleas that are brought in via pets and also do not despise humans as a food source. Lice can be removed relatively quickly and thoroughly, but with fleas … Fleas and Lice: Pests the Size of Millimeters
Scabies or scabies is a contagious skin infection that can usually be treated with appropriate lotions without complications. To prevent the disease scabies, there are several options, which will be explained in detail here. What is scabies? Scabies is a skin disease caused by the so-called scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). In technical language, scabies is … Scabies: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Amitraz is available in the form of a collar for dogs (Preventic) and as a spray/bath solution or emulsion (Taktic). It is marketed exclusively as a veterinary drug in many countries and has been approved since 1992. Structure and properties Amitraz (C19H23N3, Mr = 293.4 g/mol) is a formamidine derivative and belongs to the … Amitraz
Products Doramectin is commercially available as a pour-on solution (solution for pouring on) and as a solution for injection. It has been approved exclusively as a veterinary drug in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Doramectin (C50H74O14, Mr = 899.1 g/mol) is a macrocyclic lactone and belongs to the avermectins. It is formed by … Doramectin
Products Cypermethrin is approved as an emulsifiable concentrate (Ektomin). It has been registered in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Cypermethrin (C22H19Cl2NO3, Mr = 416.3 g/mol) belongs to the pyrethroids. These are synthetically produced, chemically more stable derivatives of the pyrethrins naturally occurring in certain chrysanthemums (, Dalmatian insect flower). Effects Cypermethrin (ATCvet QP53AC08) … Cypermethrin