What is Imidocarb used for?

What is Imidocarb used for?

Imidocarb dipropionate (brand name Imizol®) is a drug used to treat infections caused by protozoa (single-celled organisms that sometimes cause disease).

Is Imidocarb safe in pregnancy in cattle?

PRECAUTION: MUST NOT BE ADMINISTERED INTRAVENOUSLY. The safety and effectiveness of imidocarb have not been determined in puppies or in breeding, lactating, or pregnant animals.

What is drug of choice for treating babesiosis?

For ill patients, babesiosis usually is treated for at least 7-10 days with a combination of two prescription medications — typically either: Atovaquone PLUS azithromycin; OR. Clindamycin PLUS quinine (this combination is the standard of care for severely ill patients).

Does doxycycline treat Babesia in dogs?

Doxycycline provided satisfactory prophylaxis against experimental infection with a highly pathogenic strain of Babesia canis. Rectal temperature, parasitaemia, packed cell volume and serology were monitored for evaluation of the prophylactic effect.

What is Carbesia?

Imidocarb dipropionate (Carbesia®, Carbésia®, Forray®, Imidox®, Imizol®) is a carbanilide derivative with antiprotozoal activity, marketed only for veterinary use. It is the most commonly used drug against Hepatozoon infections, and it also is used for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei and Babesia ovis.

Why is quinine given with clindamycin?

Clindamycin plus quinine qualifies as an anti-malarial drug combination because both drugs have potent anti-malarial properties but different mechanisms of action and the relatively fast-action of quinine can overcome the drawback arising from the slow-action of clindamycin.

What causes Theileriosis?

Theileriosis is a disease caused by a species of Theileria – a blood-borne parasite. It only affects cattle and is primarily transmitted by ticks. Theileria is a widespread disease with an increasing number of cases in the northern parts of the North Island.

Can a dog take doxycycline and metronidazole at the same time?

No interactions were found between doxycycline and metronidazole.