E-DRUG: Help wanted - Vet drug

[Mike Dudley <mdudley@microcide.com>]

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I am trying to obtain a supply for vetinary use of a drug known as 
moxidectin. It is an antihelmintic and apparently used in larger 
animals. I am told it is available in South America. Can anyone give 
me help in this? I would be most grateful.
     
Michael N. Dudley, Pharm.D.
Microcide Pharmaceuticals
850 Maude Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
mndudley@aol.com
     
Note from the moderator:
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E-DRUG primarily deals with issues related to drugs for human use. 
If anyone is aware of discussion group (s) that deals with vet 
drugs, please email me so that all future questions can be referred 
to the right group. Thanks.
     
Meanwhile, this morning, I copied the above posting to specialists on 
vet drugs at the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and within moments, 
I got a response from Kathryn Meyer, to whom I am grateful. 
     
Syed Rizwanuddin Ahmad
E-drug moderator
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Kathryn Meyer's response is reproduced below:
     
Moxidectin is an anthelmintic that has recently become available in 
the US for use in dogs and horses. Fort Dodge Animal Health holds the 
NADA's for these products.
     
Moxidectin is marketed as ProHart, in tablet form, for use as an RX 
monthly oral heartworm preventative in dogs (30, 68, and 136 mg sizes). 
(NADA # 141-051)
     
Moxidectin is marketed OTC as Quest, a general dewormer for horses 
available in a gel formulation for oral use. (NADA # 141-087)
     
With regard to listservs or discussion groups, I would recommend 
checking out NetVet.  http://netvet.wustl.edu/

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