Re: Dr. Jeff Your take on this please...

This looks like it may be safe for fungal skin infections. I'm not sure about introducing a fat-soluble insecticide into the body. I haven't seen evidence of effectiveness against fungal candida.

I found this list of Adverse Events from the Novartis drug page on Lufenuron - The following adverse reactions were observed in clinical field trials with PROGRAM 6 Month Injectable for Cats: pain on
injection, injection site lumps/granulomas, vomiting, listlessness/lethargy and anorexia.
Histologic examination of one cat’s injection site lump showed evidence of inflammation surrounding an area of necrosis
with marked proliferation of fibrous connective tissue. In another cat, granulamatous inflammation was noted which
included non-pleomorphic fibrocytes and fibroplasia.
http://www.program.novartis.us/pdf/Program_Injectable-product-info.pdf


Other Safety Data information is here - http://www.agritech.co.za/Labels/MSDS-LEPIDEX.pdf


Here's this list of side effects in animals - Side Effects
Rare. May see lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, itching, difficulty breathing, or reddened skin. A small lump may arise at the injection site and take several weeks to subside.

Maybe someone on one of these forums can take it for an extended period of time and provide real-life feedback.

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