ExoticRx · exoticrx.com/drugs/oxfendazole
US brand names:Synanthic, Benzelmin
Oxfendazole is dosed at 50–75 mg/kg PO once, repeat in 14 days in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Active metabolite of febantel; inhibits microtubule polymerization by binding parasite beta-tubulin. Broad-spectrum nematocidal.
Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Bearded Dragon drugsAll Cattle (Beef/Dairy) drugsAll Horse (Equine) drugs
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