Levamisole

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Levamisole (levamisole systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antineoplastics and is used to treat Cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

US matches:

• Levamisole

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

P02CE01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0014769-73-4

Chemical Formula

C11-H12-N2-S

Molecular Weight

204

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic

Chemical Name

Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, 2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-6-phenyl-, (S)-

Foreign Names

• Levamisolum (Latin)
• Levamisol (German)
• Lévamisole (French)
• Levamisol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Levamisole (OS: BAN)
• Lévamisole (OS: DCF)
• Levamisolo (OS: DCIT)
• RP 20605 (IS)
• Levamisol für Tiere (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levamisole (PH: BP vet. 2007)
• Levamisole for veterinary use (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Lévamisole pour usage vétérinaire (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levamisolum ad usum veterinarium (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levamisole Hydrochloride (OS: USAN, BANM)
• NSC 177023 (IS)
• R 12564 (IS)
• Lévamisole (chlorhydrate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levamisole Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levamisolhydrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levamisoli hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
• EINECS 250-920-3 (IS)

Brand Names

• Alpha2 (Levamisole andAbamectin (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Anthelpor (veterinary use)
  Young's, United Kingdom



• Biotrex
  Bio-Pharma, Bangladesh



• Chemisole (veterinary use)
  Chemifarma, Italy



• Crede Mintic Roxilev (Levamisole and Rafoxanide (veterinary use))
  Experto Vet, South Africa



• Decaris
  Gedeon Richter, Lithuania; Janssen, Cyprus; Janssen, Hong Kong; Janssen, Lebanon; Janssen, Saudi Arabia; Janssen, Sudan; Janssen, Yemen; Janssen-Cilag, United Arab Emirates; Janssen-Cilag, Egypt; Janssen-Cilag, Jordan



• Detrax
  Unique Pharmaceuticals, Ethiopia



• Eclipse (Levamisole andAbamectin (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Ergamisol
  Janssen, Luxembourg



• Ketmax
  Li Taka Pharmaceuticals, Ethiopia



• Ketrax
  AstraZeneca, United Arab Emirates; AstraZeneca, Bahrain; AstraZeneca, Cyprus; AstraZeneca, Ethiopia; AstraZeneca, Iraq; AstraZeneca, Kuwait; AstraZeneca, Lebanon; AstraZeneca, Libya; AstraZeneca, Qatar; AstraZeneca, Saudi Arabia; AstraZeneca, Yemen



• Levadin (veterinary use)
  Vetoquinol, United Kingdom



• Levamex
  Unibios Laboratories, Ethiopia



• Levamisol Spot On (veterinary use)
  Aesculaap, Netherlands; CP-Pharma, Germany



• Levamisole (veterinary use)
  Chemifarma, Italy; Virbac, Australia



• Levipor (veterinary use)
  Novartis Animal Health, New Zealand



• Lévisole (veterinary use)
  Noé, France



• Levoral (veterinary use)
  Dutch Farm Veterinary, Netherlands



• Limex (veterinary use)
  Hofman-Lieve, Netherlands



• L-Ripercol (veterinary use)
  Janssen Animal Health, Netherlands; Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Luxembourg



• L-Spartakon (veterinary use)
  Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Luxembourg



• Mysol (veterinary use)
  Virbac de Portugal, Portugal



• Némisol (veterinary use)
  Coophavet, France



• Neo Kentax
  Flamingo Pharmacueticals, Ethiopia



• Nilverm (veterinary use)
  Coopers Animal Health, Australia



• Niratil (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Austria; Virbac, Germany; Virbac, France; Virbac, United Kingdom



• Ripercol (veterinary use)
  Janssen Animal Health, United Kingdom; Janssen Animal Health, Ireland; Lundbeck, Denmark



• Sitraks
  Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey



• Sykes (veterinary use)
  Sykes Vet International, Australia



• Temisol
  Synthesis, Colombia



• Totalon (veterinary use)
  Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Tramisol (veterinary use)
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States



• Unipor (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal, New Zealand



• Vermisol
  Khandelwal, India



• Vermizoo (veterinary use)
  Sineiro C.I. - Comércio International de Biocidas, Lda., Portugal



• Vetamisol (veterinary use)
  aniMedica, Germany



• Vetsense (veterinary use)
  CM Laboratories P/L, Australia



• Vetverm (Levamisole and Praziquantel (veterinary use))
  Ibercare Lda., Portugal



• Vizole
  M.M., India



• A.A. Leva (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Netherlands



• Agra-Col (veterinary use)
  Vee-Service, Netherlands



• All-Round Wormkorrels (veterinary use)
  Schippers, Netherlands



• Ambex (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Bomac, New Zealand; Bomac Animal Health, Australia



• Amos Leva Korrel (veterinary use)
  Kommer, Netherlands



• Anthelminticide (veterinary use)
  Laboratoires Biové, France



• Apharmasol (veterinary use)
  Ceva, Netherlands



• Aquaverm (veterinary use)
  Casa dos Cereais, Portugal; Laboratoire Ornis, France



• Armadose (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal Health, United Kingdom



• Arrest (Levamisole andAlbendazole (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Ascara (veterinary use)
  Univet, Ireland



• Ascaraject (veterinary use)
  Univet, Ireland



• Ascaridil
  Janssen, Brazil



• Ascarilen (veterinary use)
  Teknofarma, Italy



• Asitrax
  Asiatic Lab, Bangladesh



• Avitrol Plus (Levamisole and Praziquantel (veterinary use))
  Mavlab, Australia



• Biaminthic (veterinary use)
  Laboratoires Biové, France



• Boverm (veterinary use)
  Foran, Ireland



• C.C. Ver (veterinary use)
  Laboratoires Moureau, France



• Cahlverm (veterinary use)
  Co-Operative Animal Health, Ireland



• Caliermisol (veterinary use)
  Calier, Portugal



• Capizol (veterinary use)
  Virbac, France



• Carbasan (veterinary use)
  Dutch Farm Veterinary, Netherlands



• Centaur Diworm (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa



• Ceva Leval (Levamisole and Albendazole (veterinary use))
  Ceva Animal Health, South Africa



• Chanaverm (veterinary use)
  Chanelle, United Kingdom; Chanelle, Ireland



• Chronomintic (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Austria; Virbac, Belgium; Virbac, Switzerland; Virbac, France; Virbac, Luxembourg; Virbac, Netherlands



• Citarin (veterinary use)
  Bayer Sanità Animale, Italy; Provet, Switzerland



• Combi (Levamisole and Albendazole (veterinary use))
  Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia



• Combimax (Levamisole and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
  Bomac Animal Health, Australia



• Combination (Levamisole and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
  Western Stock Distributors, Australia



• Combo (Levamisole and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
  Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia



• Concurat L (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal, Germany



• Dairy Drench (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa



• Decaris
  Gedeon Richter, Estonia; Gedeon Richter, Georgia; Gedeon Richter, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Latvia; Gedeon Richter, Romania; Gedeon Richter, Russian Federation; Janssen, Mexico; Janssen, Taiwan



• Decazole (veterinary use)
  Bimeda, United Kingdom



• Duell (Levamisole andAlbendazole (veterinary use))
  Bayer Animal, New Zealand



• Duocare (Levamisole and Fenbendazole, + Selenium (veterinary use))
  Virbac, Australia



• Duphalevasole (veterinary use)
  Interchem, Ireland



• Elmifarma (veterinary use)
  Vetem, Italy



• Endex (Levamisole and Triclabendazole (veterinary use))
  Novartis Animal Health, Austria; Novartis Animal Health, South Africa; Novartis Tiergesundheit, Switzerland



• Endo+Lint (Levamisole and Praziquantel (veterinary use))
  Cipla Agrimed, South Africa



• Endotape (Levamisole and Praziquantel (veterinary use))
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa



• Eradiworm (Levamisole and Praziquantel (veterinary use))
  Afrivet, South Africa



• Ergamisol
  J.C. Healthcare, Israel; Janssen, Australia



• Etrax
  ACI, Bangladesh



• Fido's Closasole (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Mavlab, Australia



• First Drench (Levamisole and Praziquantel, + Albendazole (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• First Drench (Levamisole and Praziquantel (veterinary use))
  Virbac, Australia



• Gelminthe (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Omega Pharma France, France



• Helmisole
  Gaco, Bangladesh



• Imena (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Intervet, France



• Ivecide (veterinary use)
  Coophavet, France



• Leva Oraal (veterinary use)
  Dopharma, Netherlands



• Levacide (veterinary use)
  Norbrook, United Kingdom; Norbrook, Ireland; Norbrook, Netherlands



• Levacol (veterinary use)
  Eurovet, Netherlands



• Levacur (veterinary use)
  Intervet, United Kingdom



• Levadin (veterinary use)
  Vetoquinol, United Kingdom



• Levam
  Lafedar, Argentina



• Levamax
  Chevita, Austria



• Levamintic (veterinary use)
  Cipla Agrimed, South Africa



• Levamisol (veterinary use)
  CP-Pharma, Germany



• Levamisole Hydrochloride (veterinary use)
  IVX, United States; Kela, Belgium



• Levamisole (veterinary use)
  CCD Animal Health & Nutrition, Australia; Controlled Medications Pty Ltd, Australia; Dopharma, Netherlands; Eurovet, Netherlands; Kela, Belgium; Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States; Virbac, Australia; Western Stock Distributors, Australia



• Lévamisole (veterinary use)
  Noé, France; Virbac, France



• Levamisolo (veterinary use)
  Intervet, Italy



• Lévanol (veterinary use)
  Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France



• Levasole (veterinary use)
  Laboratoires Franvet, France; Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Levasure (veterinary use)
  Animax, United Kingdom



• Levatrax
  Globe, Bangladesh



• Leviben (Levamisole and Albendazole (veterinary use))
  Novartis Animal Health, New Zealand



• Levicare (veterinary use)
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Levicon (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa



• Levimax (veterinary use)
  Bomac Animal Health, Australia



• Levisan (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa



• Lévisole (veterinary use)
  Noé, France



• Levitape (Levamisole andPraziquantel (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Levosol (veterinary use)
  Intervet, Italy



• Lobiavers (veterinary use)
  Sogeval, France



• Matrix (Levamisole and Abamectin, + Oxfendazole (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Meglum
  Bagó, Argentina



• Nem A Fluke (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Intervet, South Africa



• Nem A Rid (Levamisole and Rafoxanide (veterinary use))
  Intervet, South Africa



• Nemasol (veterinary use)
  Intervet, South Africa



• Nematovet-10 (veterinary use)
  aniMedica, Germany



• Némisol (veterinary use)
  Coophavet, France



• Neotrax
  Acme, Bangladesh



• Nilverm (veterinary use)
  Coopers Animal Health, Australia; Schering-Plough, Ireland; Serumber, Germany



• Nilzan (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Coopers Animal Health, Australia



• Niratil (veterinary use)
  Virbac, France



• NuCombo (Levamisole and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
  Merial Australia, Australia



• Panvermin (veterinary use)
  Hoechst Roussel Vet, Portugal



• Parsifal (Levamisole and Triclabendazole (veterinary use))
  Novartis Santé Animale, France



• Polystrongle (veterinary use)
  Coophavet, France



• Polyvermyl (veterinary use)
  Laboratoires Biové, France



• Prodose Red (veterinary use)
  Virbac, South Africa



• Prohibit (veterinary use)
  Agri Laboratories, United States



• Q Drench (Levamisole and Closantel, + Albendazole, + Abamectin (veterinary use))
  Jurox, Australia; Jurox, New Zealand



• Rametin (Levamisole and Naftalofos, + Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
  Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia



• Ripercol L Piperazine (Levamisole and Piperazine (veterinary use))
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States



• Ripercol L (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States



• Ripercol (veterinary use)
  Coopers Animal Health, Australia; Janssen Animal Health, Germany; Janssen Animal Health, United Kingdom; Lundbeck, Denmark



• Rotate (Levamisole and Albendazole (veterinary use))
  Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia



• Rycozole (veterinary use)
  Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia



• Scanda (Levamisole and Oxfendazole (veterinary use))
  Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, New Zealand



• Spartakon (veterinary use)
  Harkers, United Kingdom



• Spectril (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Intervet, France



• Stromiten (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France



• Sure LD (veterinary use)
  Novartis Animal Health, United Kingdom



• Sure (veterinary use)
  Young's, United Kingdom



• Switch (Levamisole and Abamectin (veterinary use))
  Merial Ancare, New Zealand



• Sykes (veterinary use)
  Sykes Vet International, Australia



• Tabernil (veterinary use)
  Divasa Farmavic de Portugal, Lda, Portugal



• Temisol
  Synthesis, Colombia



• Teniverm (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Laboratoires Moureau, France



• Thelmizole (veterinary use)
  Virbac, France



• Tramisol (Levamisole and Rafoxanide (veterinary use))
  Afrivet, South Africa



• Tramisol (veterinary use)
  Afrivet, South Africa; Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States; Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Tramisole (veterinary use)
  Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Tramizan (Levamisole and Oxyclozanide (veterinary use))
  Afrivet, South Africa



• Vermicom
  Opsonin, Bangladesh



• Vermifuge (Levamisole and Niclosamide (veterinary use))
  Omega Pharma France, France



• Vermisole (veterinary use)
  Bimeda, United Kingdom



• Vizole
  M.M., India



• Wormaway Levam (veterinary use)
  DiverseyLever, United Kingdom



• Wormbolus Levamisol (veterinary use)
  Dutch Farm Veterinary, Netherlands



• Wormkorrels Levamisole (veterinary use)
  A.A.-Vet, Netherlands; Dutch Farm Veterinary, Netherlands



• Young's Leviben (Levamisole and Albendazole (veterinary use))
  Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia



• Levamisole Phosphate (veterinary use)
  Agri Laboratories, United States



• Levasole (veterinary use)
  Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Ripercol L (veterinary use)
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States



• Tramisol (veterinary use)
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States



• Tramisol (Levamisole and Famphur (veterinary use))
  Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States



• Tramisol (veterinary use)
  Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States

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