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Trade names | Credelio, Xdemvy, others |
Other names | TP-03 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | By mouth, eye drops |
Drug class | Antiparasitic |
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Formula | C20H14Cl3F6N3O3S |
Molar mass | 596.75 g·mol−1 |
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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] [7] It is used as an eye drop. [1]
It was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2023. [1] [7] [8] [9] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication. [10]
Lotilaner is indicated for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. [1]
Lotilaner paralyzes and kills parasites by interfering with the way that signals are passed between their nerve cells. [11] It had been first used in veterinary medicine against fleas and ticks, and later for Demodex mites. [11]
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. [12]
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] [13] 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). [14] It is taken by mouth. [2] [3]
Lotilaner in combination with milbemycin oxime is sold under the brand name Credelio Plus. [15] It is used in dogs to treat concurrent infestations with parasites living outside (ticks and/or fleas) and inside (worms) the animal's body. [15]
Lotilaner (brand Lotimax) is used for the treatment of flea, tick, and mite infestations in dogs, including treatment of demodicosis (caused by Demodex canis ). [12]
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has conducted phase II studies of lotilaner as a remedy to prevent tick bites in humans. [16] [11]