Is there a generic for Trifexis?

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Active Ingredient(s)	Fipronil and Cyphenothrin	Spinosad/Milbemycin Oxime

Is Milbemycin the same as ivermectin?

Milbemycin oxime (Interceptor, Ciba-Geigy) is in the same drug family as ivermectin and is also not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of canine demodicosis. It may be safer in sensitive breeds as it requires a higher dose to produce side effects.

What is the active ingredient in Trifexis?

Trifexis contains two active substances, spinosad and milbemycin oxime.

What is the difference between Trifexis and Simparica?

Trifexis offers a beef flavor, and Simparica is liver-flavored. One of the key differences is the age at which you can administer the medication. Trifexis can be given as early as 8 weeks (provided your puppy is at least 5 pounds), while Simparica requires your dog to be at least 2.8lbs and 6 months of age.

What is an alternative to Trifexis?

Sentinel. Like Trifexis, Sentinel is a flavored tablet containing milbemycin oxime for prevention of young heartworms, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms. For protection against fleas, Sentinel contains lufenuron instead of spinosad.

What is cheaper than Trifexis?

One dose of Sentinel costs about $5 less than one dose of Trifexis. Sentinel can be given to puppies at beginning at 4 weeks; Trifexis can be given to puppies beginning at 8 weeks.

Is moxidectin the same as milbemycin oxime?

An oxime derivative of milbemycin has been used widely for filarid and nematode control in dogs. Moxidectin, a synthetically modified milbemycin derived from the fermentation product nemadectin (Carter et al., 1988), is used for insect and helminth control in animal health applications.

Is ivermectin or milbemycin safer?

As a general rule, milbemycin oxime has a higher therapeutic margin than ivermectin and can be used in dogs with the MDR-1 gene defect at the therapeutic dose with low risk of adverse drug reactions.

What works as good as Trifexis?

What is the best flea tick and heartworm medication for dogs?

If it’s unlikely that your pet could be exposed to ticks, Trifexis (a very popular flea heartworm pill for dogs) or Sentinel Spectrum may be your two best heartworm and flea prevention options.

What is the difference between Trifexis and Bravecto?

While Bravecto doesn’t prevent heartworm, it does kill flea eggs and larvae which can help break the flea cycle quicker than Trifexis. Bravecto only needs to be given to your dog once every 12 weeks whereas Trifexis will need to be given monthly.