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Moxidectin — veterinary medicines

Authorised animal medicines containing Moxidectin across national registers. Regulatory residue limits (MRL) and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance are shown when on record. This is a neutral reference and does not provide dosing or veterinary advice.
Reference information only — not veterinary advice and not a dosing source. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before giving any medicine to an animal.

Target species

CatsMammals (miscellaneous)DogsCattleHorsesSheepFerrets

Authorised products

422 authorised products across national registers.

Australia — APVMA PUBCRIS

United Kingdom — VMD

United States — DailyMed (NLM)

Residue limits (MRL)

Species: Cattle

900 ppb

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Fat (target tissue)

Species: Cattle

200 ppb

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Liver

Species: Cattle

40 ppb

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Milk

Species: Cattle

50 ppb

United States

Species: Cattle · Tissue: Muscle

Species: Sheep

900 ppb

United States

Species: Sheep · Tissue: Fat (target tissue)

Species: Sheep

200 ppb

United States

Species: Sheep · Tissue: Liver

Species: Sheep

50 ppb

United States

Species: Sheep · Tissue: Muscle

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

No antimicrobial-resistance surveillance is recorded for this substance.

Reported adverse events (openFDA)

Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Moxidectin, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.

Dog

59,458 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Vomiting (14,339) · Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (10,751) · Diarrhoea (5,688) · Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (5,573) · Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (5,212)

Cat

6,380 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (1,643) · Hypersalivation (1,490) · Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (1,234) · Application site alopecia (1,181) · Behavioural disorder NOS (1,103)

Horse

1,369 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Ataxia (302) · Locking Mechanism Abnormal (290) · Depression (282) · No sign (217) · Abdominal pain (207)

Cattle

1,312 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - lice (372) · Death (289) · Pruritus (124) · Lack of efficacy - NOS (107) · Alopecia NOS (82)

Source: openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse-event reports.

Surveillance reference only — these are spontaneous adverse-event report counts, not proven adverse reactions, not causation and not a measure of any product's risk or safety. Always consult a licensed veterinarian.

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