Ivermectin
Duramectin is an antiparasitic medication containing ivermectin as its active ingredient, designed to treat various parasitic infections. It is commonly used in veterinary medicine to control internal and external parasites in livestock and other animals. The medication works by disrupting the nervous system of parasites, leading to their elimination.
Duramectin is an ivermectin-based antiparasitic medication used to treat parasitic infections in animals.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1435574
- Generic
- Duramectin
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treats a range of parasitic infections including nematode worms (such as roundworms and threadworms), mites, lice, and other internal and external parasites in livestock and companion animals.
Contains ivermectin, which binds to glutamate-gated chloride channels in parasite nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of susceptible parasites by disrupting their neurological function.
For veterinary use only. Not for use in humans without prescription. Some dog breeds (especially Collies and related breeds) may have adverse reactions. Consult a veterinarian for proper dosing, administration method, and species-specific safety information.
Official drug label
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