| abstract |
A composition is provided that has been specially adapted for parenteral administration, e.g., intranasal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, transdermal or intraveneous administration, wherein the composition is comprised of at least one anti-protozoal drug in a therapeutically effective amount for the treatment or prevention of protozoan infections in man and in animals. In one embodiment, the anti-protozoal drug is a triazine-based anticoccidial agent, e.g., a triazinedione or triazinetrione such as diclazuril, toltrazuril, sulfonotoltrazuril or water-soluble sodium salts thereof. In a presently preferred embodiment, the triazine-based anticoccidial agent is sulfonototrazuril. Methods of treatment of protozoal infections in man and animals are also provided. |