Drugs for the Treatment of GI Parasites in Sheep
--------------------GI Tract Location------------------- | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Drug Class | Abomasum (Nematodes) | Intestine (Nematodes) | Intestine (Cestodes) |
Benzimidazoles | |||
Albendazole | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fenbendazole | No approvals | ||
Oxfendazole | No approvals | ||
Thiabendazole | Yes | Yes | No |
Imidazothiazole | |||
Levamisole | Yes | Yes | No |
Tetrahydropyrimidines | |||
Morantel | No approvals | ||
Pyrantel | No approvals | ||
Macrocyclic Lactones | |||
Ivermectin | Yes | Yes | No |
Doramectin | No approvals | ||
Moxidectin | Yes | Yes | No |
Eprinomectin | No approvals | ||
Salicylanilide | |||
Closantel | No approvals | ||
Organophosphate | |||
Haloxon | No approvals | ||
This table is based on information from the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) obtained May 8, 2023. Label claims regarding specific parasite species or genera as well as susceptible life stages (adult vs. larval vs. inhibited stages) must be observed. Resistance has been reported in all drug classes listed. | |||