ALBENDAZOLE BOLUS

Composition: Each tablet contains albendazole 600 mg. PHAMARCEUTICAL CLASSIFICATION ANTHELMINTHIC (p: parasitology) INDICATIONS A broad spectrum anthelmintic for treatment of gastrointestinal infection of Ringworms, Lungworms, Tapeworms, Liver Flukes and Amphistomes. Albendazole has also an ovicidal effect. TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS Target animal safety and effectiveness data for albendazole in sheep and cattle were accepted under original. The increased albendazole concentration is not expected to pose any specific risk hazard to sheep. The actual amount of drug administered to sheep per unit body weight remains unchanged. CMV has concluded that the two formulations should perform in an identical manner when administered to sheep. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Oral Cattle Anthelmintic spectrum: Fasciola hepatica, heads and segments of Moniezia spp, adults and fourth stage larvae of Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostryongylus, Nematodirus, Cooperia, Dictyocaulus, adult Bunostomum, Oesophagostomum Dose: 10 mg/kg Withdrawal: 27 days before slaughter. Not for use in dairy cattle of breeding age, or in any cattle during the first 45 days of pregnancy (or first 45 days after removing bull ) ADVERSE EFFECTS Teratogenic effects have been shown for albendazole, cambendazole, oxfendazole and parbendazole. If these drugs are to be used in early pregnancy, it must be for good reason and at the lowest recommended dosage. PRESENTATION 5 bolus in a blister, 10 blisters in a box.