Fluralaner

Products Fluralaner is commercially available as a veterinary drug in the form of chewable tablets and as a spot-on preparation (Bravecto). It was approved in many countries in 2015. Structure and properties Fluralaner (C22H17Cl2F6N3O3, Mr = 556.3 g/mol) is present in drugs as a racemate. It is a fluorinated isoxazoline-substituted benzamide. Effects Fluralaner (ATCvet QP53BX05) … Fluralaner

Diclazuril

Products Diclazuril is commercially available as a drinkable solution as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Structure and properties Diclazuril (C17H9Cl3N4O2, Mr = 407.6 g/mol) is a benzene acetonitrile and triazinone derivative. Effects Diclazuril (ATCvet QP51AJ03) has anticoccidial properties. Indications For prevention of coccidiosis in calves and lambs.

Pyrantel

Products Pyrantel is commercially available in the form of chewable tablets and oral suspension and is available in many countries without a doctor’s prescription (Cobantril, originally: Combantrin). It has been approved since 1971 and is also commonly used as a veterinary drug. Structure and properties Pyrantel (C11H14N2S, Mr = 206.3 g/mol) is present in the … Pyrantel

Tylosin

Products Tylosin is commercially available as a solution for injection and in the form of drug premixes as a veterinary drug (Tylan). Combination preparations with chloramphenicol and sulfadimidine are also available. It has been approved in many countries since 1967 and exclusively as a veterinary drug. Structure and properties Tylosin (C46H77NO17, Mr = 916.1 g/mol) … Tylosin

Gentian Violet

Products and production Gentian violet solutions are not commercially available as human medicines in many countries and must be prepared for customers in a pharmacy or drugstore. They can also order the solution from specialized suppliers (e.g., Hänseler). According to the New Formulary (NRF), the pure substance methylrosanilinium chloride PhEur should be used (see below), … Gentian Violet

Phenylpropanolamine

Products Phenylpropanolamine is no longer on the market as a human drug in many countries. It was formerly contained in Astho-Med Syrup, Contac, Dimetane, Dimetapp, and Slim Caps, among others. Structure and properties Phenylpropanolamine (C9H13NO, Mr = 151.21 g/mol) has a phenylethylamine structure and exists as a racemate. The salt phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride is a white … Phenylpropanolamine

Malachite Green

Products Malachite green is commercially available as a veterinary drug. It is also known as diamond green, basic green 4, CI 42000, bitter almond oil green and Victoria green. Malachite green is not the same as the mineral malachite, a copper hydroxide carbonate. The name is derived from the green color of malachite. Structure and … Malachite Green

Sarolan

Products Sarolaner was approved in the EU in 2015 and in many countries in 2017 in the form of chewable tablets for dogs (Simparica). Structure and properties Sarolaner (C23H18Cl2F4N2O5S, Mr = 581.4 g/mol) belongs to the isoxazoline group. Effects Sarolaner (ATCvet QP53BX06) has antiparasitic properties against fleas, ticks, and mites. Indications For the treatment of … Sarolan

Imepitoin

Products Imepitoin is commercially available in tablet form (Pexion). It has been approved in many countries since 2013. Structure and properties Imepitoin (C13H14ClN3O2, Mr = 279.7 g/mol) is a morpholine and imidazolone derivative. It is structurally unrelated to the benzodiazepines. Effects Imepitoin (ATCvet QN03AX90) has antiepileptic properties. Its effects are due to partial agonism with … Imepitoin