Introduction

Name

• Amitraz.

Class of drug

• Formamidine acaricide.

Uses

Indications

• Used to treat generalized mite infestations including demodicosis Skin: demodectic mange , sarcoptes Skin: sarcoptic mange , cheyletiellosis Skin: cheyletiellosis and ticks (amitraz collar).

Administration

Precautions

Interactions

with other drugs

• Monoamineoxidase inhibitors, eg do not use with hydroxyzine.

Adverse Reactions

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Estrada-Peña A, Ascher F (1999) Comparison of an amitraz-impregnated collar with topical administration of fipronil for prevention of experimental and natural infestations by the brown tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). JAVMA 214 (12), 1799-1803 PubMed.
• Hugnet C, Buronrosse F, Pineau X et al (1996) Toxicity and kinetics of amitraz in dogs. J Am Vet Res 57 (10), 1506-1510 PubMed.
• Medleau L, Willemse T (1995) Efficacy of daily amitraz therapy for refractory, generalized demodicosis in dogs: two independent studies. JAAHA 31 (3), 246-249 PubMed.
• Medleau L, Willemse T (1995) Efficacy of daily amitraz on generalised demodicosis on dogs. JSAP 36 (1), 3-6 PubMed.
• Duncan K L (1993) Treatment of amitraz toxicosis. JAVMA 203 (8), 1115-1116 PubMed.
• Michels G (1993) Treatment of amitraz toxicosis. JAVMA 203 (8), 1116 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Based on Small Animal Formulary. Tennant B (1999) 3rd edn. BSAVA, UK.