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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CLOSANTEL
Chemical names: N-[5-CHLORO-4-[(4-CHLOROPHENYL)CYANOMETHYL]-2-METHYLPHENYL]-2-HYDROXY-3,5- DIIODOBENZAMIDE
Synonyms: FLUKIVER; SEPONVER
Functional class: VETERINARY DRUG (ANTHELMINTHIC AGENT)
Latest evaluation: 1992
ADI: 0-0.03 mg/kg bw (1990)
Comments/MRLs: MRLs (in mg/kg): Muscle and liver (sheep): 1.5; Kidney (sheep): 5; Fat (sheep): 2; Muscle and liver (cattle): 1; Kidney and fat (cattle): 3
Report: TRS 832-JECFA 40/7
Residues: FNP 41/5-JECFA 40/1
Tox monograph: FAS 27-JECFA 36/3 (1990)
Previous status: 1990, TRS 799-JECFA 36/18, FNP 41/3-JECFA 36/32, FAS 27-JECFA 36/3. 0-0.03. MRLs: EDIBLE TISSUES OF SHEEP: 1.5; BOVINE TISSUES: MUSCLE: 0.5 (TEMPORARY), KIDNEY: 2 (TEMPORARY), LIVER: 1 (TEMPORARY). FU. MRL/TMRL
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Closantel (WHO Food Additives Series 27)