Moxidectin
Cydectin is a brand-name antiparasitic medication containing moxidectin, primarily used in veterinary medicine to treat and prevent parasitic infections in livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is effective against a range of internal and external parasites, including worms, mites, and lice. The medication belongs to the macrocyclic lactone class of endectocides.
Cydectin is a veterinary antiparasitic used to treat worms, mites, and lice in livestock animals.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1047076
- Generic
- Cydectin
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Cydectin is indicated for the treatment and control of internal parasites (gastrointestinal nematodes, lungworms) and external parasites (mites, lice) in cattle, sheep, and other livestock animals.
Cydectin contains moxidectin, which binds to glutamate-gated chloride channels in parasites, causing increased chloride ion flow into nerve cells, resulting in paralysis and death of susceptible parasites.
For veterinary use only. May cause adverse reactions in some animal species, particularly in dogs (especially Collies). Meat and milk withdrawal times apply for food-producing animals. Consult a veterinarian for proper dosing and administration.
Official drug label
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