Fluralaner
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
4-[(5R/S)-5-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-N-[2-oxo-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamino)ethyl]-o-toluamide | |
| Identifiers | |
| ATCvet code | QP53 |
| 864731-61-3 (A) | |
| ChemSpider | 29398949  |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C22H17Cl2F6N3O3 |
| Molar mass | 556.29 g·mol−1 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Fluralaner is an insecticide. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the product Bravecto for flea treatment in dogs in May 2014.[1] The EU approved the drug in February 2014.[2]
Mode of action
Fluralaner inhibits γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-gated chloride channels (GABACls) and l-glutamate-gated chloride channels (GluCls).[3]
References
- ↑ Lee, Justin (21 May 2014). "New flea/tick medication by Merck just approved: Bravecto". Retrieved 3 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "MSD Animal Health receives EU approval for Bravecto". 19 Feb 2014. Retrieved 3 Nov 2014.
- ↑ Gassel1, Michael; Wolf, Christian; Noack, Sandra; Williams, Heike; Ilg, Thomas (February 2014). "The novel isoxazoline ectoparasiticide fluralaner: Selective inhibition of arthropod γ-aminobutyric acid- and l-glutamate-gated chloride channels and insecticidal/acaricidal activity". Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 45: 111–124. doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2013.11.009.