Description: Moxidectin (CL301423) is an anthelmintic drug which kills parasitic worms, and is used for the prevention and control of heartworm and intestinal worms. It can be found in treatments prescribed for animals such as dogs, cats, horses, cattle and sheep. Application methods for moxidectin vary by...

Moxidectin is a macrocyclic lactone endectocide and a derivative of nemadectin. It reduces fecal nematode egg counts by 98.4 and 99.8% in naturally infected calves when administered subcutaneously at doses of 0.2 and 0.3 mg/kg, respectively. Moxidectin (0.2 and 0.3 mg/kg) reduces the worm burden of O. ostertagi and...