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Niclosamide

Niclocide, Yomesan

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Antiparasitic

Routes

PO

Indications

Cestode infectionTapeworm (Dipylidium caninum)

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits oxidative phosphorylation in cestode mitochondria, disrupting ATP production. Also inhibits glucose uptake by tapeworms.

Side effects & warnings

Effective against intestinal tapeworms only. Not absorbed systemically. May cause transient GI upset. Administer after light meal.

Species with Niclosamide dosing data (2 dose rules)

Ball PythonDog (Domestic)

Species references:All Ball Python drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×1Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO157 mg/kgSingle doseModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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