Endecticides/Anthelmintics

Question 1

What are the 3 major classes of anthelmintics?

Answer 1

Macrocyclic lactones
Benzimidazoles
Nicotinics

Question 2

T/F: macrocyclic lactones are effective against internal and external parasites

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F: Ivermectin can be your one and only fly control agent.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What’s an advantage to eprinomectin?

Answer 4

0d MW and SW

Question 5

How long is LongRange effective against Ostertagia?

Answer 5

100d

Question 6

Name the three benzimidazoles

Answer 6

Fenbendazole
Albendazole
Oxfendazole

Question 7

What one nicotinic do we have?

Answer 7

Levamisole

Question 8

What is Valcor?

Answer 8

Combination product of doramectin and levamisole

Question 9

Amprolium is used for the treatment of _______

Answer 9

Coccidia

Question 10

Which benzimidazole is effective against liver flukes?

Answer 10

Albendazole

Question 11

T/F: Benzimidazoles are incredibly safe drugs.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Which dewormer is the only one where resistance will fade over time?

Answer 12

Levamisole

Question 13

What is important to note about levamisole?

Answer 13

Narrow margin of safety
Need to be accurate in dosing

Question 14

T/F: Benzimidazoles are administered IV

Answer 14

False - PO