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Morantel

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Sourced from primary literature. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Antiparasitic

Routes

PO

Indications

GI nematodes

Mechanism of Action

Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Acts as cholinergic agonist at nicotinic receptors causing spastic paralysis.

Side effects & warnings

Used primarily in cattle and goats. Wide safety margin. Do not combine with other cholinergic anthelmintics (pyrantel, levamisole).

Species with Morantel dosing data (1 dose rule)

Dog (Domestic)

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published primary source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 1 cited rule)

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SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO5–10 mg/kgonceWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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