New drench active released

摘要

The sheep drench Zolvix, the first product from the new class of anthelmintics called the amino-acetonitrile derivatives (AADs), is now commercially available in Australia. It contains the active ingredient monepantel which has a novel, nematode specific mode of action. Manufacturer Novartis Animal Health claims the new drench kills greater than 99.9% of worms, including those resistant to existing anthelmintic (drench) classes, white, yellow and MLs. No Zolvix-resistant worm populations exist in the field.