title: The efficacy of praziquantel (Droncit R) against Raillietina tetragona (Molin, 1958) in domestic fowl.
abstract: The efficacy of different dose rates of Praziquantel (Droncit R) in tablet and liquid (injectable) form against Raillietina tetragona in the domestic fowl was studied. A dose of 10 mg kg-1 of Praziquantel in tablet form and 0.15 ml kg-1 in liquid form was found to be effective against R. tetragona infection irrespective of age, sex and intensity of infestation of the host. Intramuscular (IM) administration of liquid Praziquantel was found to be more effective than subcutaneous (SC) administration. Susceptibility of the parasite to this drug increased with age.
authors.affiliation: Zoology Department, Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajendran
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nadakal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002589:Cestoda / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002645:Chickens / Q000469:parasitology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel