Introduction

Name

• Fenitrothion.

Class of drug

• Ectoparasiticide.
• Organophosphorus compound.

Description

Molecular formula

• C9H12NO5PS.

Molecular weight

• 277.24.

Uses

Indications

• Fleas on dogs and cats.

Administration

Precautions

Adverse Reactions

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Franc M, Cadiergues M C (1998) Antifeeding effects of several insecticidial formulations against Ctenocephalides fellis on cats. Parasite 5 (1), 83-86 ResearchGate.
• Harvey R G, Penaliggon E J, Gautier P (1997) Prospective study comparing fipronil with dichlorvos/fenitrothion and methoprene/pyrethrins in control of flea bite hypersensitivity in cats. Vet Rec 141 (24), 628-629 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Small Animal Formulary 3rd edn (1999) Tennant B (Ed.) British Small Animal Veterinary Association. ISBN 0905214528.
• The Veterinary Formulary 4th edn (1998) Bishop Y (Ed.) British Veterinary Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. ISBN 0853694125.