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US brand names:Berenil, Ganaseg
Diminazene is dosed at 3.5 mg/kg IM once in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed (2023) [DB cites 9th], printed p.405 (corpus PDF p.432), DOGS 'Babesia spp infections - Large or small Babesia spp'. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds to kinetoplast DNA minor groove of trypanosomes and Babesia. Inhibits DNA synthesis and aerobic glycolysis.
Narrow therapeutic index. CNS toxicity at high doses. Pain at injection site. Used for babesiosis and trypanosomosis in livestock. Not licensed in USA.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IM | 3.5 mg/kg | once | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed (2023) [DB cites 9th], printed p.405 (corpus PDF p.432), DOGS 'Babesia spp infections - Large or small Babesia spp' |
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