Lotilaner
Lotilaner
Lotilaner (pronounced loh-TIL-uh-ner) is a chemical compound used in veterinary medicine. It is an insecticide and acaricide that belongs to the isoxazoline group.
Etymology
The name "Lotilaner" is derived from the chemical structure of the compound. It is a synthetic compound and does not have a natural source or traditional etymology.
Usage
Lotilaner is primarily used as an active ingredient in medications for the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in dogs. It works by inhibiting the nervous system of insects and acarids, causing their death.
Related Terms
- Isoxazoline: A chemical group to which lotilaner belongs. Other members of this group used in veterinary medicine include fluralaner, afoxolaner, and sarolaner.
- Insecticide: A substance used to kill insects. Lotilaner acts as an insecticide against fleas.
- Acaricide: A substance used to kill acarids such as ticks and mites. Lotilaner acts as an acaricide against ticks.
- Flea: A type of small, wingless insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. Lotilaner is used to treat flea infestations in dogs.
- Tick: A type of arachnid that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Lotilaner is used to treat tick infestations in dogs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lotilaner
- Wikipedia's article - Lotilaner
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