It is effective against parasitic flat worms causing the liver damage in cattle and sheep. Nitroxynil is available in light yellow or yellow colored powder form. It is practically insoluble in water , but sparingly soluble in ether and Slightly soluble in Ethanol.

Nitroxynil
| Description | |
|---|---|
| 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-5-nitrobenzonitrile | |
| 1689-89-0 | |
| C7H3IN2O3 | |
| trodax;dovenix;Nitroxini;NITROXINYL;NITROXYNIL;NITROXINIL;M and B 10755;NITROXYNIL(DOVENIX);4-CYANO-2-IODO-6-NITROPHENOL;2-Nitro-4-cyano-6-iodophenol | |
| Categorized under the category of Anthelmintic / Anti parasitic ( for veterinary use) | |