| PHARMACOPEA | INHOUSE |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | 844-26-8 |
| THERAPEUTIC USE | Anthelmintic |
| PACKING | 25kgs HDPE DRUMS |
| SOURCE / ROUTE OF PRODUCT | SYNTHETIC |
| DESCRIPTION / PHYSICAL APPEARANCE | Off White to Tinch Pink crystalline powder |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C12H6Cl4O3S |
Bithionol sulfoxide is a halogenated bisphenol anthelmintic used in ruminants. It is used against rumen flukes (paramphistomes, including the immature stages that cause amphistomiasis), liver flukes (Fasciola) and tapeworms such as Moniezia.
It is widely used in cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats in India and other tropical regions where rumen fluke infections are common.
The API goes into oral veterinary dosage forms, mainly boluses and suspensions. Indications and authorisation vary by country; dose and withdrawal periods must follow the approved product label.
It is used in cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats to control rumen flukes (amphistomes), liver flukes and tapeworms.
Yes. Oral boluses are the most common dosage form, followed by oral suspensions.
The CAS number is 844-26-8.
Yes. Aarambh Life Science manufactures bithionol sulfoxide API to an in-house specification and exports it in 25 kg HDPE drums.