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Toltrazuril

Baycox

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

Drug Class

Antiparasitic

Routes

PO

Indications

Mechanism of Action

Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.

Side effects & warnings

Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.

Species with Toltrazuril dosing data (10 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 10 dose rules

Moderate×9Weak×1

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

Backed by 4 published primary sources

  • · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
  • · FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines
  • · Merck Veterinary Manual
  • · Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 10 cited rules)

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SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO10–30 mg/kgSingle dose or q24h x 3 daysModeratePapich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed
Cat (Domestic)PO10–30 mg/kgSingle dose or q24h x 3 daysModeratePapich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed

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