Treatment of cestode (tapeworm) and trematode (fluke) infections in cats.
| Feature | Opticide-FC | Glutaraldehyde | Isothiazolone | Chlorine Dioxide | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Excellent | Good | Poor | Moderate | | pH Stability | 6-9 (optimal) | 7-8.5 | 4-8 | 2-10 | | Temperature Stability | Up to 50°C | Up to 40°C | Up to 40°C | Highly volatile | | Corrosivity | Very low | Moderate | Low | High (to stainless steel) | | Cost per treatment | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate | | Fungicidal activity | Excellent | Poor | Good | Poor | opticide-fc
Because Opticide-FC features a high-strength 600 mg tablet, dosing must always be meticulously calculated based on body weight, species, and the exact parasite being targeted. Target Condition Standard Human Dosage 20 mg/kg of body weight, taken 3 times a day 1 Day (doses spaced 4–6 hours apart) Liver Flukes ( O. viverrini / C. sinensis ) 25 mg/kg of body weight, taken 3 times a day 1 Day (doses spaced 4–6 hours apart) Mass Eradication Campaigns Single oral dose of 40 mg/kg Single Day Treatment Intestinal Tapeworms Single dose of 10 to 25 mg/kg Single Day Treatment viverrini / C
Opticide-FC often appears in clinical discussions regarding , the most common inflammatory biliary disease in cats. opticide-fc