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dirlotapide (Slentrol)
Indications:
- used to treat obesity in dogs
Contraindications:
- not intended for use in humans, cats, or parrots
Dosage:
- oral solution
Mechanism of action:
- microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTTP) inhibitor
- inhibits assembly & release of lipoproteins
- reduces fat absorption
- elicits a satiety signal from lipid-filled cells lining the intestine
General
metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)
enzyme inhibitor
References
- Wikipedia: Dirlotapide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirlotapide