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Closantel sodium is a new broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug currently used in the aquaculture industry.
Closantel sodium can completely kill pig scabies mites, blood lice, roundworms, strongyloides, kidney nematodes, whipworms, bovine spear nematodes, elevation nematodes, radiation esophageal nematodes, large fasciasis, fasciolia hepatia, capillary nematodes, skin fly maggots, sheep nose fly maggots, tick flies, scabies mites, itch mites, nematodes, fasciola liver flukes, horse stomach flies, canine fat mites and other poultry internal and external parasites. It has a good effect on the larval bodies of a variety of trematodes, nematodes and arthropods.
Items | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | Yellow powder,slightly hygroscopic | Complies |
Solubility | Very slightly soluble in water,Freely soluble in Ethanol(96%),Soluble in Methanol | Complies |
Identification | a) By IR:The infrared absorption spectrum of test sample should be concordant with that of Closantel Sodium Dihydrate standard. b) Sodium Test:Should comply. | Complies
Complies |
Appearance of solution | The solution is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution GY4 | Complies |
Related Substances by HPLC(%w/w) | ||
Impurity A Impurity B Impurity C Impurity D Impurity E Impurity F Impurity G Impurity H Impurity I Impurity J Any other Impurity Total Impurities | Not more than 0.2% Not more than 0.2% Not more than 0.2% Not more than 0.2% Not more than 0.2% Not more than 0.3% Not more than 0.5% Not more than 0.3% Not more than 0.3% Not more than 0.2% Not more than 0.2% Not more than 1.5% | Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected 0.07% 0.03% 0.17% 0.28% Not Detected 0.15% Not Detected 0.06% 0.76% |
Water Content(%w/w) | 4.8 to 5.8% | 5.50% |
Assay by potentiometry | 98.5 to 101.5% | 99.52% |
Conclusion | The product conforms to the above specifications. | |

| Product parameters | |
| Cas number: | 61438-64-0 |
| Appearance: | Light yellow powder |
| Purity: | 98.5%min |
| Package details: | 1kg/foil bag; 25kg/drum |
| Brand: | Fortunachem |
Uses:
Closantel sodium is a halogenated salicylanilide anthelmintic (CAS 61438-64-0; commonly supplied as the dihydrate). It is a veterinary-only antiparasitic drug used mainly in sheep and cattle — it is not licensed as a human medicine in most countries. It was originally developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica and is now widely marketed as injections, oral suspensions/drenches, boluses, tablets and pour-ons, often in combination with ivermectin, albendazole or levamisole.
How it works
It acts as a proton (H⁺) ionophore / uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation: it shuttles protons across the parasite's inner mitochondrial membrane, collapsing the proton gradient and blocking ATP synthesis. The parasite undergoes spastic paralysis and dies. Because it targets energy metabolism rather than nematode neurotransmission, it has no cross-resistance with benzimidazoles, levamisole or macrocyclic lactones. Its activity is strongest against blood-feeding parasites, which take up large amounts of the highly albumin-bound drug from the host's blood.
Main uses (target species: sheep, cattle; also goats, horses, dogs in some markets)
| Target | Activity |
|---|---|
| Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) | Adult and immature stages; primary indication |
| Haematophagous GI nematodes | Haemonchus contortus (barber's pole), Bunostomum, Ostertagia/Teladorsagia, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum — >90% efficacy |
| Nasal bots & myiasis | Oestrus ovis (sheep nasal bots, all larval stages, ~100% kill); Hypoderma warble larvae; screwworms |
| Ectoparasites | Sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus), ticks and mites at higher doses |
| Other | Hookworms in dogs; Gasterophilus bots and some Strongylus vulgaris larvae in horses |
Dual spectrum in one molecule — flukicide + haemonchicide + boticide. Few drugs cover liver fluke, barber's pole worm and nasal bots simultaneously, so it replaces 2–3 separate treatments.
Long-acting, single-dose convenience — >99% plasma albumin binding gives a half-life of ~2–4 weeks (oral ~26 days), providing residual protection against reinfection. This supports once-per-season dosing and improves farmer compliance.
Works against resistant worms — fully effective against benzimidazole- and levamisole-resistant Haemonchus contortus strains, making it a key rotation/refugia tool in anthelmintic-resistance management programs.
Favorable residue profile in edible tissues — because tissue levels are far below plasma levels, meat withdrawal is relatively short (typically 28–42 days depending on country/route), though milk use is prohibited in lactating animals.
Combination-friendly — compatible with benzimidazoles, ivermectin and levamisole; widely formulated as fixed combinations to broaden the spectrum (nematodes + fluke + mites).
Established global supply — IP/BP/EP-grade API made at scale in India/China, sold into Africa, Latin America and South/Southeast Asia; mature generics keep cost per dose low.
Narrow safety margin at high dose: overdosage causes blindness/visual impairment, anorexia, incoordination, weakness and possibly death (cattle are especially sensitive; ~30 mg/kg IM in cattle can cause blindness). No specific antidote.
Do not exceed label dose or repeat too soon; subcutaneous or intramuscular only — never IV. Injection-site reactions are common.
Withdrawal periods vary widely by jurisdiction (meat: ~28–107 days; milk generally prohibited). Always follow the local approved label and MRL rules — closantel is one of the most frequently detected residues above MRL in EU monitoring.
Resistance does occur in Haemonchus with repeated use; rotate drug classes and use FEC-based diagnosis rather than routine blanket dosing.
Not for use in animals producing milk for human consumption; avoid in late-pregnancy dairy replacements per label.






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Employees: 11 - 50 People
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