Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Triclabendazole is used in cattle for Liver flukes (all stages), Liver flukes (including immature 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.
Trade names: Fasinex, Egaten
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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.
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.