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Decoquinate
Deccox
Sourced from primary literature. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.
Drug Class
Routes
PO
Indications
Mechanism of Action
Inhibits electron transport in mitochondria of coccidia, blocking sporozoite development and early schizogony.
Side effects & warnings
Feed additive only. Not for therapeutic treatment of clinical coccidiosis. Must be fed continuously for prevention.
Species with Decoquinate dosing data (5 dose rules)
Evidence levels across 5 dose rules
Moderate×2Anecdotal×1Strong×2
Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.
Backed by 3 published primary sources
- · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
- · FDA NADA Label
- · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
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