Antiprotozoals

Antiprotozoal drugs are a class of medication used to treat infections caused by protozoa, which are single-cell organisms that can only be seen using a microscope. Protozoal infections occur throughout the world and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in some regions such as Africa and South-East Asia.

Many antiprotozoal drugs are active only against a restricted range of protozoal species.

We will mainly focus on MSD Antiprotozoals.

MSD Animal Health antiprotozoals.

MSD Animal Health Antiprotozoal

Description

Berenil® R.T.U.

Tab 9.25.1

 · Cures and prevents redwater in cattle.

 · Cures biliary fever in dogs and horses.

 · Prevents Asiatic (European) redwater for
   2 weeks and African redwater for 4
   weeks.

 · Is effective against infections caused by
   Trypanosomes.

 Composition:

 · Diminazene 0,07 g/mL.

 · Phenazone 0,375 g/mL.

Forray 65® Injection

Tab 9.25.2

 · Kills redwater (babesiosis) and tick-borne
   gall sickness (anaplasmosis) organisms
   in cattle.

 · Prevents Asiatic redwater for up to 4
   weeks and African redwater for up to
   8 weeks in cattle.

 · Treats canine and equine babesiosis.

 Composition:

 · lmidocarb dipropionate 12 % m/v.

Imizol®

Tab 9.25.3

 · Kills redwater (Babesiosis) and tick-borne
   gallsickness (Anaplasmosis) organisms in
   cattle.

 · Prevents Asiatic redwater for up to 4
   weeks and African redwater for up to 8
   weeks in cattle.

 Composition:

 · Imidocarb dipropionate 12 % m/v.

VECOXAN®

Tab 9.25.4

 Anticoccidial agent for the treatment of
 Coccidiosis in cattle, sheep and goats.

 Composition:

 · Diclazuril 2.5 mg/ml.

Halocur® 0,5 mg/mL is another MSD Antiprotozoal; however, it is a scheduled product that requires veterinary consultation.
Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology