Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Triclabendazole is dosed at 12 mg/kg PO Once in cattle, per Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE UNVERIFIABLE 2026-08-07: the cited book (Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (held: 4th ed, 2016)) does not contain this drug anywhere in the held copy. The reference cannot be confirmed here and the page, if any, is unchecked. It is deliberately NOT re-pointed at another text that does mention the molecule — that would assert a provenance this dose never had. Confirm against the source directly before use. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics — ISBN 9781118855829, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781118855829. Triclabendazole is used in cattle for Liver flukes (including immature stages), Liver flukes (all stages). Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Triclabendazole in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fasinex, Egaten
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12 mg/kg | Once | Single dose | Liver flukes (including immature stages) | Strong | Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE UNVERIFIABLE 2026-08-07: the cited book (Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (held: 4th ed, 2016)) does not contain this drug anywhere in the held copy. The reference cannot be confirmed here and the page, if any, is unchecked. It is deliberately NOT re-pointed at another text that does mention the molecule — that would assert a provenance this dose never had. Confirm against the source directly before use. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics — ISBN 9781118855829, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781118855829 |
| PO | 12 mg/kg | single dose | — | Liver flukes (all stages) | Moderate | Verified against Riviere & Papich, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE UNVERIFIABLE 2026-08-07: the cited book (Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (held: 4th ed, 2016)) does not contain this drug anywhere in the held copy. The reference cannot be confirmed here and the page, if any, is unchecked. It is deliberately NOT re-pointed at another text that does mention the molecule — that would assert a provenance this dose never had. Confirm against the source directly before use. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics — ISBN 9781118855829, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781118855829 |
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Unique benzimidazole with flukicidal activity. Binds tubulin in liver flukes including immature stages (2 weeks post-infection).
Only benzimidazole effective against immature Fasciola hepatica. Withdrawal times in food animals. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Triclabendazole dose ranges in cattle, with cited source references: PO 12 mg/kg Once; PO 12 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Triclabendazole in cattle: PO.
Cited course lengths for Triclabendazole in cattle include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Triclabendazole is indicated in cattle for: Liver flukes (including immature stages), Liver flukes (all stages).
These are general warnings for Triclabendazole across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only benzimidazole effective against immature Fasciola hepatica. Withdrawal times in food animals. GI upset possible.
Why a species-specific page? Triclabendazole 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.