Formulations and methods to treat and prevent equine protozoal myeloencephalitis
US5883095A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/63
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides formulations useful to treat EPM. It also provides methods to treat EPM in a horse in need of such treatment, comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a triazine-based anti-coccidial. Preferred are methods to treat EPM using clazuril, diclazuril, toltrazuril or letrazuril. The present invention also provides methods to prevent S. neurona infection in horses comprising administering a prophylactic amount of a triazine-based anticoccidial. Preferred is a method to prevent S. neurona infection by using clazuril, diclazuril, toltrazuril or letrazuril, alone or in combination with other known therapeutics.
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