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PharmCh13
Antiparasitics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fenbendazole, Albendazole | Panacur, Valbazen Antinematodal-Benzimidoles Not approved for use in cats Interferes with worms energy on a cellular basis |
| Dichlorvos | Task Antinematodal-Organophosphates Group of insectacides-causes paralysis SLUDGE |
| What does SLUDGE stand for? (Organophosphate toxicity) | Salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, emesis |
| What is the antidote for organophosphate toxicity? | Atropine |
| Pyrantel pamoate | Nemex, Strongid-T Antinematodal-Tetrohydropyrimidines #1 dewormer for puppies and kittens |
| Levamisole | Levamisole, Tramisole Antinematodal-Imidazothiazoles Good for exotics Adverse effect: foaming at the mouth |
| Ivermectin | Heartgard, Heartgard+, Ivomec Antinematodal-Avermectin Dogs/cats-heartworms and mites Lg animal-many intestinal worms |
| Moxidectin | Antinematodal-Avermectin Dogs-heartworms Lg animal-many intestinal worms |
| Piperazine | Pip-pop Tabs Antinematodal-other Combined with lg animals dewormers |
| Pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel/fenbantel | Drontal Plus Antinematodal-other Dogs/Cats-whips, rounds, hooks, and tapeworms |
| Albendazole | Valbazen Antitrematodal Cattle: Liver flukes and other intestinal worms |
| Praziquantel | Droncit Antitrematodal Dogs: Lung flukes and tapeworms |
| Sulfadimethoxine | Albon Antiprotozoal Tx coccidia in dogs/cats |
| Metronidazole | Flayl Antiprotozoal Tx giardia |
| Melarsomine Dihydrochloride | Immiticide Adulticide Tx for heartworms No longer being made=prevention is key! Deep lumbar injections=painful |
| Imidicloprid+Moxidectin | Advantage Multi Heartworm Preventative Monthly-topical |
| Milbemycin oxime | Interceptor Heartworm Preventative Monthly-oral |
| Milbemycin oxime+Lufeneron | Sentinel Heartworm Preventative and flea control Monthly-oral |
| Moxidectin | Proheart Heartworm Preventative Injectable-6mo |
| Selamectin | Revolution Heartworm Preventative, flea control, mites, hooks and rounds Monthly-topical |
| What type of dip will kill cats? | Organophosphate |
| Fipronil+Methoprene | Frontline+ Monthly-topical Fleas and ticks |
| Imidacloprid | Advantage and Advantage II Monthly-topical Fleas |
| Imidacloprid+Permethrin | K9 Advantix Monthly-topical Dogs only! Will kill cats! |
| Lufeneron | Program Monthly-oral or 6mo injectable for cats fleas |
| Spinosad | Comfortis Monthly-oral Fleas |
| Pyrethrin | Insectacides Kill quickly Shampoos/foggers/dips--be careful with! |
| Nitenpyram | Capstar Fleas Oral-only works for 24hrs Starts working in 30 min |
| Insect growth regulators (IGRs) | Methoprene, Fenoxycarb Flea collars |