Closantel
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0057808-65-8
Chemical Formula
C22-H14-Cl2-I2-N2-O2
Molecular Weight
663
Therapeutic Category
Anthelmintic agent
Chemical Name
Benzamide, N-[5-chloro-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)cyanomethyl]-2-methylphenyl]-2-hydroxy-3,5-diiodo-
Foreign Names
- Closantelum (Latin)
- Closantel (German)
- Closantel (French)
- Closantel (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Closantel (OS: USAN, BAN)
- R 31520 (IS: Janssen)
- Closantel Sodium (OS: BANM)
- Closantel Sodium Dihydrate (PH: BP vet. 2011)
- Closantel sodium dihydrate for veterinary use (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Closantelum natricum dihydricum ad usum veterinarium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Avomec Duel (Closantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Merial Australia, Australia - Clomectin (Closantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Ceva Animal Health, South Africa - Closal (Closantel and Albendazole (veterinary use))
Coopers Animal Health, Australia; Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, New Zealand - Closamax (veterinary use)
Bomac Animal Health, Australia - Closamectin (Closantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Norbrook, South Africa; Norbrook Laboratories, United Kingdom; N-vet, Sweden - Closantel (veterinary use)
Western Stock Distributors, Australia - Closeco (veterinary use)
Afrivet, South Africa - Closicare (Closantel and Selenium (veterinary use))
Virbac, Australia - Closiver (Closantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Norbrook Laboratories, United Kingdom - Endoject+Fluke (veterinary use)
Cipla Agrimed, South Africa - Flukiver (veterinary use)
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Luxembourg; Janssen Santé Animale, France; Janssen-Cilag Vet., Italy - Genesis Xtra Drench (Closantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Ancare Australia, Australia - MDB Maxicare (Closantel and Albendazole (veterinary use))
Ceva Animal Health, South Africa - Mebadown (Closantel and Mebendazole (veterinary use))
Janssen-Cilag Ltd, United Kingdom - Norofas (Closantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Norbrook Laboratories, United Kingdom - Parafend (Closantel and Oxfendazole (veterinary use))
Norbrook, South Africa - Pro Inject (veterinary use)
Virbac, South Africa - Prodose Yellow (veterinary use)
Virbac, South Africa - Prodose (Closantel and Albendazole (veterinary use))
Virbac, South Africa - Q Drench (Closantel and Levamisole, + Albendazole, + Abamectin (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia; Jurox, New Zealand - Seponver (Closantel and Mebendazole (veterinary use))
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa - Seponver (Closantel and Sodium Selenate (veterinary use))
Coopers Animal Health, Australia - Seponver (veterinary use)
Janssen Santé Animale, France; Janssen-Cilag Vet., Italy - Supaverm (Closantel and Mebendazole (veterinary use))
Janssen Santé Animale, France; Janssen-Cilag Ltd, United Kingdom - Super Fluke (veterinary use)
Intervet, South Africa - Sustain (Closantel and Sodium Selenate (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia - Tri Dose (veterinary use)
Intervet, South Africa - Closamectine (Closantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Axience, France - Duotech (Closantel and Oxfendazole (veterinary use))
Norbrook Laboratoires Ltd., Israel; Pfizer Santé Animale, France - Flukiver Combi (Closantel and Mebendazole (veterinary use))
Janssen Animal Health, Germany - Flukiver (veterinary use)
Janssen Animal Health, Belgium; Janssen Animal Health, Germany; Janssen Animal Health, Ireland; Janssen-Cilag Ltd, United Kingdom - Valbantel (Closantel and Albendazole (veterinary use))
Pfizer Animal Health, South Africa - Vermax-D (Closantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Vetoquinol, France
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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