Current pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers,
Frequency: Monthly, 2011-
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Start Year:2000 -
ISSN:
1389-2010 (Print)
1873-4316 (Electronic)
1389-2010 (Linking)
1873-4316 (Electronic)
1389-2010 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.8
| NLM ID: | 100960530 |
| (OCoLC): | 45201710 |
| Coden: | CPBUBP |
| LCCN: | 00243488 |
| Classification: | W1 CU79984 |
Macrocyclic lactones for parasite control in equids. Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) revolutionized parasite control in horses and other animals. They are unique in that they are effective against arthropods and nematodes. The first of the widely used avermectins was ivermectin. In 1983, it was marketed for use in horses as an injectable formulation but was withdrawn in 1984 after about a year and half on the market because of adverse problems. It was replaced by a paste formulation and an oral/stomach tube liquid formulation. Ivermectin is highly active on bots, ascarids, large and small strongyles, pinworms, strongyloides, stomach worms, and some o...