Methoprene

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0040596-69-8

Chemical Formula

C19-H34-O3

Molecular Weight

310

Therapeutic Categories

Insecticide

Pediculocide

Chemical Name

2,4-Dodecadienoic acid, 11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-, 1-methylethyl ester, (E,E)-

Foreign Names

• Methoprenum (Latin)
• Methopren (German)
• Méthoprène (French)
• Methopreno (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Méthoprène (OS: DCF)
• Manta (IS)
• ZR 515 (IS)

Brand Names

• 4Flea Cat Collar (veterinary use)
  Johnson's, United Kingdom



• Bob Martin Vetcare Vlooienband (veterinary use)
  Novartis Animal Health, Netherlands



• Ecto Spot (Methoprene and Permethrin (veterinary use))
  Intervet, South Africa



• Fido's FleaBomb (Methoprene and Permethrin (veterinary use))
  Mavlab, Australia



• Frontline (Methoprene and Fipronil (veterinary use))
  Merial, Austria; Merial, Luxembourg



• Hartz (veterinary use)
  Wellmark, United States



• Norshield (Methoprene and Permethrin (veterinary use))
  Norbrook, South Africa



• Ovitrol (veterinary use)
  Novartis, Luxembourg; Novartis Animal Health, Netherlands



• Zodiac (veterinary use)
  Wellmark, United States



• Frontline Plus (Methoprene and Fipronil (veterinary use))
  Merial, South Africa



• Frontline (Methoprene and Fipronil (veterinary use))
  Biokema, Switzerland; Merial, Germany; Merial, France; Merial Ancare, New Zealand; Merial Australia, Australia; Merial Portuguesa Lda, Portugal; Selecta, Germany

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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