Lotilaner

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Lotilaner
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Clinical data
Trade names Credelio, Xdemvy
Other namesTP-03
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By mouth, eye drops
Drug class Antiparasitic
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Identifiers
  • 3-Methyl-N-[2-oxo-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamino)ethyl]-5-[(5S)-5-(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C20H14Cl3F6N3O3S
Molar mass 596.75 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Cc1cc(C2=NO[C@@](c3cc(Cl)c(Cl)c(Cl)c3)(C(F)(F)F)C2)sc1C(=O)NCC(=O)NCC(F)(F)F
  • InChI=1S/C20H14Cl3F6N3O3S/c1-8-2-13(36-16(8)17(34)30-6-14(33)31-7-19(24,25)26)12-5-18(35-32-12,20(27,28)29)9-3-10(21)15(23)11(22)4-9/h2-4H,5-7H2,1H3,(H,30,34)(H,31,33)/t18-/m0/s1
  • Key:HDKWFBCPLKNOCK-SFHVURJKSA-N

Lotilaner, sold under the brand name Xdemvy, is an ectoparasiticide (anti-parasitic) medication used for the treatment of blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid) caused by infestation by Demodex (tiny mites). [1] [6] It is used as an eye drop. [1]

Contents

It was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2023. [1] [6] [7] [8] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication. [9]

Medical uses

Lotilaner is indicated for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. [1]

Society and culture

In March 2024, the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the veterinary medicinal product Lotimax, Chewable tablet, intended for use in dogs. [5] The applicant for this veterinary medicinal product is Elanco GmbH. [5] Lotimax was approved for medical use in the European Union in April 2024. [10]

Veterinary uses

Lotilaner, sold under the brand name Credelio among others, is a veterinary medication used to control fleas and ticks in dogs and cats. [2] [3] [4] [11] It is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations ( Ctenocephalides felis ) and for the treatment and control of tick infestations including lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), and brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). [12] It is taken by mouth. [2] [3]

Lotilaner in combination with milbemycin oxime is sold under the brand name Credelio Plus. [13] It is used in dogs to treat concurrent infestations with parasites living outside (ticks and/or fleas) and inside (worms) the animal's body. [13]

Lotilaner (Lotimax) is used for the treatment of flea and tick infestations in dogs—treatment of demodicosis (caused by Demodex canis ). [10]

Research

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has conducted phase II studies of lotilaner as a remedy to prevent tick bites in humans. [14] [15]

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References

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