Abamectin

Abamectin
Clinical data
Synonyms avermectin B1 (CAS name), MK-936
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C48H72O14 (B1a)
C47H70O14 (B1b)
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Abamectin is a widely used insecticide and anthelmintic.

Activity

Abamectin is an insecticide as well as an acaricide (miticide)[1] and a nematicide.

Use

Abamectin is also used as a veterinary antihelmintic. Resistance to abamectin-based antihelmintics, although a growing problem, is not as common as to other classes of veterinary antihelmintics. The benzoate salt emamectin benzoate is also used as an insecticide.

Trade names

Trade names include Abba, Abathor, Affirm, Agri-Mek, Avid, Dynamec, Epi-Mek, Genesis Horse Wormer, Reaper, Termictine 5%, Vertimec, CAM-MEK 1.8% EC (cam for agrochemicals), Zephyr and Cure 1.8 EC.

References

  1. William C. Campbell (6 December 2012). Ivermectin and Abamectin. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 304–. ISBN 978-1-4612-3626-9.
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