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US brand names:Rumatel
Morantel is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO once in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Acts as cholinergic agonist at nicotinic receptors causing spastic paralysis.
Used primarily in cattle and goats. Wide safety margin. Do not combine with other cholinergic anthelmintics (pyrantel, levamisole).
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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