Morantel is a tetrahydropyrimidine used as an oral anthelmintic in the veterinary medicine sector. Morantel (+)-tartrate salt can be used as an additive in animal feed for the treatment and control of gastrointestinal nematodes.
TOKU-E Company offers two forms of morantel: Morantel citrate salt (M086) and morantel (+)-tartrate salt (M084).
Morantel (+)-tartrate salt is very soluble in water and alcohol.
TOKU-E Company offers two forms of morantel: Morantel citrate salt (M086) and morantel (+)-tartrate salt (M084).
Morantel (+)-tartrate salt is very soluble in water and alcohol.
| Mechanism of Action | Morantel interferees with parasitic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis. |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16N2S · C4H6O6 |
| References | TETRAHYDROPYRIMIDINES (Veterinary—Oral-Local) (2005) The United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Monograph. American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Website. |
