Melarsomine

Melarsomine

Melarsomine

Chemical compound

Melarsomine (melaminylthioarsenate) is an arsenic-based anthelmintic. In the U.S., it is marketed under the trade names Immiticide (Merial) and Diroban (Zoetis), and is approved by the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine for the treatment of adult heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in dogs. It is not approved for treatment in cats, or dogs in late-stage infection.[1][2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Tilley LP (2008). Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 194–197. ISBN 978-1-4160-2398-2.
  2. [2]
    Bonagura JD, Twedt DC (2013). Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 2502. ISBN 978-0-323-22762-9.


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