Moxidectin
Moxidectin is an anthelmintic drug used in animals to prevent or control parasitic worms (helminths), such as heartworm and intestinal worms, in dogs, cats, horses, cattle and sheep. Moxidectin kills some of the most common internal and external parasites by selectively binding to a parasite's glutamate-gated chloride ion channels. These channels are vital to the function of invertebrate nerve and muscle cells; when moxidectin binds to the channels, it disrupts neurotransmission, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite.
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Trade names | Cydectin, Equest, ProHeart, Quest. |
Other names | CL 301,423; milbemycin B. |
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Routes of administration | By mouth, topical, subcutaneous |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.163.046 |
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Formula | C37H53NO8 |
Molar mass | 639.830 g·mol−1 |
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