Amidines

AMIDINES

Amidines (Formamidines) : Amitraz

  • Acts at octopamine receptor sites causing neuronal hyperexcitability and death
  • Used as spray / dip / pour ons
  • Effective against  lice, tick, mites (mange in pigs)
  • In Dip stabilize using calcium hydroxide
  • Small Animals: treatment of Demodex, Sarcoptes etc
  • Tick collar in dogs
  • Contraindicated in horses,  pregnant and  nursing bitches and cats (decreased formulation can be used for cat demodicosis)
Last modified: Thursday, 5 May 2011, 9:36 AM