NICLOSAMIDE

INSECTICIDE

Niclosamide 97%TC,
Niclosamide 70%WP
 

Common name niclosamide (BSI, E-ISO, (m) F-ISO, BAN, Germany (for veterinary use))
IUPAC name 2',5-dichloro-4'-nitrosalicylanilide 
Chemical Abstracts name 5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide 
CAS RN [50-65-7]  Development codes Bayer 25 648; Bayer 73; SR 73

Mode of action Molluscicide with respiratory and stomach action. 
Uses Control of golden apple snail in rice. Control of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in man by killing fresh-water snails which act as intermediate hosts. Also used for veterinary control of tapeworm infestations.