Esafoxolaner

Drug

Drug Profile

Esafoxolaner is an aryl isoxazoline ectoparasiticide component of the veterinary topical combination product NexGard Combo for cats. In that product it is co-formulated with eprinomectin and praziquantel for broad parasite prevention/control indications including fleas, ticks, and intestinal parasites. It is used in veterinary medicine under prescription oversight.

Drug Class
Aryl isoxazoline ectoparasiticide
Approval Status
Marketed veterinary prescription product component
Mechanism of Action
Inhibits insect/acarine ligand-gated chloride channels (especially GABA-gated), causing CNS hyperexcitation and parasite death
Brand Names
  • \NexGard COMBO\
Indications
  • \As part of NexGard Combo in cats: prevention of heartworm disease and treatment/control of roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, fleas and selected ticks\

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