Melarsomine
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Trade names | Immiticide |
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Formula | C13H21AsN8S2 |
Molar mass | 428.41 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Melarsomine (melaminylthioarsenate) is a trypanocidal agent. It is marketed by Merial under the trade name Immiticide. As of 2015[update], it is the only FDA-approved treatment for adult heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in dogs. It is not approved for treatment in cats, or dogs in late-stage infection.[1]
References
- ^ Lawrence P. Tilley (2008). Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 194–197. ISBN 1-4160-2398-4.
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