Selamectin (trade names Revolution, Stronghold) is a topical parasiticide and anthelminthic used on dogs and cats, distributed by Zoetis,[1] a former Pfizer subsidiary. It treats and prevents infections of heartworms, fleas, ear mites, sarcoptic mange (scabies), and certain types of ticks in dogs, and prevents heartworms, fleas, ear mites, hookworms, and roundworms in cats. It is structurally related to ivermectin and milbemycin. Selamectin is not approved for human use.
| Product Name: | Selamectin |
| Synonyms: | Selamectin;hypnocarpic acid;AverMectin A1a,25-cyclohexyl-4′-O-de(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-Methyl-a-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-5-deMethoxy-25-de(1-Methylpropyl)-22,23-dihydro-5-(hydroxyiMino)-,(5Z)-;(5Z)-25-Cyclohexyl-4′-O-de(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-alpha-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-5-demethoxy-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-22,23-dihydro-5-(hydroxyimino)-avermectin A1a;Revolution (antibiotic);Stronghold |
| CAS: | 220119-17-5 |
| MF: | C43H63NO11 |
| MW: | 769.967 |