Epsiprantel Flashcards
1
Q
What type of drug is Epsiprantel?
A
popular oral anticestodal
2
Q
How does Epsiprantel work against tapeworms?
A
reduces the tapeworm’s resistance to digestion in the animal’s GI tract
3
Q
What is Epsiprantel effective against?
A
most tapeworm species infecting dogs and cats except echinococcus
4
Q
When should you not use Epsiprantel?
A
very young puppies and kittens
