Levamisole Injection 10%
Levamisole is a synthetic anthelmintic with activity against a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal worms and against lungworms. Levamisole causes an increase of the axial muscle tone followed by paralysis of worms.
Detail
COMPOSITION:
Contains per ml:
Levamisole base .............................. 100 mg
Solvents ad. .......................................... 1 ml
PRODUCT DETAIL:
Levamisole is a synthetic anthelmintic with activity against a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal worms and against lungworms. Levamisole causes an increase of the axial muscle tone followed by paralysis of worms.
INDICATIONS:
Prophylaxis and treatment of gastrointestinal and lungworm infections like:
Calves, cattle, goats, sheep: Bunostomum, Chabertia, Cooperia, Dictyocaulus, Haemonchus, Nematodirus, Ostertagia, Protostrongylus and Trichostrongylus spp.
Swine : Ascaris suum, Hyostrongylus rubidus, Metastrongylus elongatus, Oesophagostomum spp. and Trichuris suis.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Administration to animals with an impaired liver function.
Concurrent administration of pyrantel, morantel or organo-phosphates.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Overdoses can cause colic, coughing, excessive salivation, excitation, hyperpnoea, lachrymation, spasms, sweating and vomiting.
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE:
For intramuscular administration:
General: 1 ml per 20 kg bodyweight.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:
- For meat:
Swine: 28 days.
Goats and sheep: 18 days.
Calves and cattle: 14 days.
- For milk: 4 days.
STORAG:
Store below 25ºC, in a cool and dry place, and protect from light.