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1
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properties of anthelmintics

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more toxic to worm than host
taken up by worm in sufficient quantities
inhibit metabolic processes or affect receptors vital to the worm activity

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various plants were used as anthelminitcs indcluding

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male fern, oil of chenopodium, pumpkin seed, tobacco

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sodium fluoride

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toxic to pigs and animals

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copper sulfate

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toxic over time

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pheonthiazine and thiabendazole, nicotine sulfate

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x

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the toxic dose was close to the

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therapeutic dose

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_____ in feed are being extensively investigated, some aid in control of worms as well as being nutritionally valuable

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conjugated tannins

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mechanisms of action of anthelmintics

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interference with energy metabolism

interference with neuromuscular transmission

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interference in metabolism includes

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inhibition of glucose transport
inhibition of glycolysis
membrane depolarizer

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interference with neuromuscular transmission includes

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inhibiting breakdown of excitatory neurotransmitters
mimicking action of excitatory neurotransmitters
hyperpolarization of neurons

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albendazole MOA

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(benzimidazole)glucose transport- B tubulin interferance causes failur of the cytoskeleton of absorptive cells to form

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albendazole effects

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flukes, tapeworms, nematodes, protozoa; used in humans and ruminants

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albendazole adverse events/contraindications

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teratogenic, low levels of toxicity to vertebrates

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fenbendazole MOA

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benzimidazole

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15
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fenbendazole effect

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cestodes, nematodes in cattle and horses

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fenbendazole adverse effects/contraindications

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low levels of toxicity to vertebrates, resistance common in horses; may increase phenobarbital concentrations

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oxfendazole MOA

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benzimidazole

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18
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oxfendazole effect on

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cestodes, nematodes, in cattle and horses

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oxfendazole adverse events/contraindications

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low levels of toxicity to vertebrates, resistance common in horses; not for use in sick or debilated horses or female dairy cattle of breeding age

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oxibendazole MOA

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benzimidazole

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21
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oxibendazole effect

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cestodes, nematodes in horses only (some use in dogs); used when there is some resistance of horses with anthelmintics

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oxibendazole adverse events/contraindications

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low levels of toxicity to vertebrates, resistance common in horses; vomiting and diarrhea in dogs; not for use in dogs with heartworms

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23
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febantel MOA

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(probenzimidazole)

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febantel effects

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nematodes, cestodes in horses and dogs; used in combo with praziquantel

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febantel adverse events/contraindications

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low levels of toxicity to vertebrates, vomiting, diarrhea; not for pregnant animals or those with liver or kidny dysfunction

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melarsamine (immiticide) MOA

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(arsenical) inhibits glycolysis of adult heartworms in dogs

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melarsamine effect

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slowly kills HW in dogs

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melarsamine adverse events/contraindications

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pulmonary thromboembolism, anorexia, injection site rxn, elevated liver enzymes; use cautiously in animals with high heartworm burden; not class 4 dz

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epsiprantel MOA

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(isoquinolone) altered permeability to Ca affects glucose uptake, muscular contraction and integumental disruption

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epsiprantel effects

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cestodes in dogs and cats

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epsiprantel adverse events/contraindications

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vomiting/anorexia/diarrhea

not for animals younger than 7 weeks

32
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praziquantel moa

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isoquinolone

33
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praziquantel effect

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cestodes and trematodes in dogs, cats, horses, and people

34
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praziquantel adverse events/contraindications

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vomiting/diarrhea/anorexia/ not for cats younger than 6 weeks, or dogs younger than 4 weeks

35
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dichlorvos MOA

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(organophosphate) acetycholinesterase inhibitor causing spastic paralaysis

36
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dichlorvos effect

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intestinal trematode in swine and horses

37
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dichlorvos adverse events/contraindications

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danger of toxicity if administered with other pesticides, overdose signs include SLUD;
not for Pt with HW

38
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piperazine MOA

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(heterocyclic compound) affects muscle membrane chloride channels to hyperpolarize the neuromuscular junction membranes; flaccid paralysis;

39
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piperazine adverse effects

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safe but can cause ataxia, muscle tremors, changes in behavior

40
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levamisole MOA

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(imidothiazole) mimics excitatory neurotransmitters (nicotinic agonists) hyperpolarizes muscles causing spastic paralysis

41
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levamisole adverse events/contraindications

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cholinergic toxicity, vomiting, swelling when injected, immunostimulant in people-may also be converted into CNS stimulants; use caution in animals with high microfilaria

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pyrantel MOA

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(tetrahydropyrimidine) mimics excitatory neurotransmitters )nicotinic agonists) hyperpolarizes muscles causing spastic paralysis

43
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morantel moa

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tetrahydopyrimidine

44
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levamisole effect

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only actively feeding nematodes in ruminants and swine

45
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pyrantel effect

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nematodes and tapeworms at high doses in dogs cats, horses, humans, and swine

46
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morantel adverse events

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cross resistance with levamisole

47
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morantel use (legal)

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can be used in dairy cattle without milk withdrawal; 2-4 weeks for meat

48
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emodesepside MOA

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(cyclooctadespeptide); binds to presynaptic receptors cause flaccced paralysis; altered pharyngeal function and worm motility

49
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enidesepside effect

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GI nematodes in cats

50
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morantel effects

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nematodes in ruminants

51
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toluene dichlorophene MOA

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altered permeability to Ca affects glucose uptake, muscular contraction and tegumental disruption

52
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toluene dichlorophene adverse events

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poorly effective; narrow safety margin

53
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ivermectin MOA

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(macrolytic lactones) increased release of inhibitory neurotransmitters lead to flaccid paralysis; affects glutamate gated chloride channels

54
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ivermectin effect

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adult and larval nematodes and arthropods in mammals and birds

55
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ivermectin adverse events/contraindications

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toxicity may occur in breeds with MDR gene mutation; not for animals younger than 6 weeks; drug excreted in milk

56
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doramectin MOA

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macrolytic lactone

57
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doramectin effect

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nematodes and external parasites in cattle and swine; lung worm, scabies, notoedric mange

58
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doramectin adverse events

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WDR mutant breeds susceptible; only approved in cattle; dont use with drugs that inhibit p glycoprotien

59
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eprinomectin MOA

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MACROCYCLIC LACTONE

60
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eprinomectin effects

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nematodes and external parasites in cattle

61
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eprinomectin adverse events

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WDR gene susceptible; blood levels remain high for 140 days

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milbemycin MOA

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macrocyclic lactone

63
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milbemycin effect

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hear worms; ginematodes, ascarids in dogs and cats;

64
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milbemycin adverse events/contraindications

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MDR; not for young animals; transmitted in milk; p glycoprotein inhibitors

65
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moxidectin MOA

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macrocyclic lactone

66
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moxidectin effect

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nemotodes and ectoparasites in horse, cattle, sheep, dogs

67
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moxidectin adverse events/contraindications

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can cross bbb in malnourished animals; leghargy; decreased appetate; lesion at injection site; sedation, weakness, bradycardia, dyspnea, seizures, coma

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selamectin (revolution) MOA

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macrocyclic lactone

69
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selamectin effect

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hearworm, arthropods, and GI nemotodes (hooks in dogs, hooks and rounds in cats)

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selamectin adverse events/contraindications

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mdr mutant breeds; transient alopecia at site of application, nausea, lethargy, salivation, tachypnea, tremors, not for dogs less than 6 weeks and cats less than 8 weeks

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