Amprolium Hydrochloride CAS#: 137-88-2

Amprolium Hydrochloride

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Chemical PropertiesCrystalline powder
UsesCoccidiostatic;Thiamine transport inhibitor
Uses1-(4-Amino-2-n-propyl-5-pyrimidinylmethyl)-2-methylpyridinium Chloride is an antiparasytic drug used in the veterinary industry. In addition the compound shows anticoccidial activity.
UsesThiamine analog coccidiostat.
Contact allergensAmprolium is an antiprotozoal agent used for the prevention of coccidiosis in poultry.
Veterinary Drugs and TreatmentsAmprolium has good activity against Eimeria tenella and E. acervulina in poultry and can be used as a therapeutic agent for these organisms. It only has marginal activity or weak activity against E. maxima, E. mivati, E. necatrix, or E. brunetti. It is often used in combination with other agents (e.g., ethopabate) to improve control against those organisms.
In cattle, amprolium has approval for the treatment and prevention of E. bovis and E. zurnii in cattle and calves.
Amprolium has been used in dogs, swine, sheep, and goats for the control of coccidiosis, although there are no approved products in the USA for these species.

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