Clorsulon for Cattle
Clorsulon is used in cattle for Adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica), Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica). Routes documented in cattle: PO, SC. ExoticRx tracks Clorsulon dosing for cattle from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Curatrem, component of Ivomec Plus
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Cited dose rules for Clorsulon in cattle are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits glycolytic enzymes 3-phosphoglycerate kinase and phosphoglyceromutase in adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica).
Side effects & warnings
Effective against adult Fasciola hepatica only. Often combined with ivermectin. Withdrawal times required in food animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Clorsulon pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.