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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hoo-Kyun Choi, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 30 ; 514547 ; 514724 ; 514947 ;
Abstract
There is disclosed a topical pour-on formulation containing glycols, glycerides, or their derivatives and an avermectin compound (active ingredient) which has been discovered to provide superior efficacy against endoparasites and ectoparasites when compared to conventional formulations and to maintain the concentration of the active compound in the milk of dairy animals below a safe concentration for human consumption. The formulation contains the avermectin active ingredient and at least 50% of the glycol or glyceride.