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Selamectin



Selamectin
Identifiers
CAS number 165108-07-6
PubChem 9578507
SMILES CC1CCC2(CC3CC(O2)CC=C(C(C(C=CC=C4COC5C4(C(C=C(C5=NO)C)C(=O)O3)O)C)OC6CC(C(C(O6)C)O)OC)C)OC1C7CCCCC7
Properties
Molecular formula C43H63NO11
Molar mass 769.96 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Selamectin is the active ingredient in Revolution, a topical insecticide and antihelminthic used on dogs and cats. It controls fleas, heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, and ear mites. Because it is a heartworm preventative, selamectin requires a veterinarian's prescription.

Selamectin works by replacing glutamate which normally interacts with receptors that open chloride channels at muscle synapses found in parasites. Unlike glutamate, selamectin activates the chloride current without desensitization, thereby producing prolonged hyperpolarization and impaired muscle contraction.

 
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