Oxyclozanide
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Product Name :
Oxyclozanide
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Therapeuric Category :
Anthelmintic
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EDMF/CTD :
o
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CEP :
-
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USDMF :
-
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Molecular Weight :
401.45 g/ mol
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Molecular Formula :
C13H6Cl5NO3
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Trade Name :
Zanil
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Originator :
Dr. Francois
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CAS NO :
2277-92-1
Application
Oxyclozanide is a salicylanilide anthelmintic. It is used in the treatment and control of fascioliasis in ruminants mainly domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats.It mainly acts by uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation in flukes.
General Description
Oxyclozanide is a salicylanilide anthelmintic. It is used in the treatment and control of fascioliasis in ruminants mainly domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats. It mainly acts by uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation in flukes.[1] Along with niclosamide, another tapeworm drug, it has been recently found to display "strong in vivo and in vitro activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cats. The drug for livestock is majorly available in the form of pills, tablets, drenches, bolus, etc. They are meant for oral consumption.