Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Eprinomectin is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC Once in cattle, per Longrange- Eprinomectin Injection, Solution [US Product Label]. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.; 2019. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=040cd8ea-5c01-4eda-b36a-5427e5a7bdef — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.496 (2026-08-01).. Eprinomectin is used in cattle for GI nematodes (extended-release). Routes documented in cattle: SC. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eprinomectin in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Eprinex, LongRange
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | Once | Single injection; up to 150 days protection | GI nematodes (extended-release) | Strong | Longrange- Eprinomectin Injection, Solution [US Product Label]. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.; 2019. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=040cd8ea-5c01-4eda-b36a-5427e5a7bdef — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.496 (2026-08-01). |
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Potentiates GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels causing paralysis and death of nematodes and arthropods.
Zero milk withdrawal in cattle. Do not use in cats or dogs. Ivermectin-sensitive breeds (Collies) may be at risk. Injectable form provides extended duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Eprinomectin dose range in cattle, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eprinomectin in cattle: SC.
Cited course lengths for Eprinomectin in cattle include: Single injection; up to 150 days protection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Eprinomectin is indicated in cattle for: GI nematodes (extended-release).
These are general warnings for Eprinomectin across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Zero milk withdrawal in cattle. Do not use in cats or dogs. Ivermectin-sensitive breeds (Collies) may be at risk. Injectable form provides extended duration.
Why a species-specific page? Eprinomectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.