About Melarsomine

Melarsomine is the drug of choice for the first stage and is effective for killing adult heartworms living in the arteries of the lungs.,it is an arsenic-based drug. Although these drugs are known to kill adult heartworms, the exact method of the killing action is unknown.Melarsomine administration does not result in arsenic poisoning,it is a prescription drug and can only be obtained from a veterinarian or by prescription from a veterinarian.
Melarsomine is an injectable drug for in-hospital use to kill adult heartworms in dogs. Treatment (not prevention) of heartworm infection can result in fatal complications, but death from the untreated heartworm infection is far more likely. Dogs must have 4-6 weeks of cage rest following treatment.
Melarsomine is preferred over another drug, thiacetarsamide, that kills adult heartworms because it is less likely to cause a reaction where injected, it is more effective, less likely to cause liver damage, and can be used more safely in dogs with severe heartworm disease.
Synonyms: Melarsominum;Arsonodithious acid
CAS No. :128470-15-5

Molecular Formula:  C13H21AsN8S2

Molecular Weight:  428.411