ExoticRx · exoticrx.com/drugs/imidacloprid
US brand names:Advantage
Imidacloprid is dosed at 20 mg/kg topical q30d in chinchillas, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.777 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death of fleas. Highly selective for insect receptors over mammalian.
External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | TOPICAL | 10 mg/kg | q30d | Strong | Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.219 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.219' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.203; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.203. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
| Dog (Domestic) | TOPICAL | 10 mg/kg | q30d | Strong | ADVANTAGE MULTI FOR DOGS - Imidacloprid, Moxidectin Solution [US Product Label for Dogs]. Elanco US, Inc.; 2021. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3fc1a42b-6576-4890-aa0c-5c0eb903c85a — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.943 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1456, Imidacloprid/Imidacloprid Combinations, Topical monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
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