Detailed Product Description

Albendazole Bolus

COMPOSITION

Albendazole

Chemical Name

[5-(Propylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl] carbamic acid methyl ester

Pharmacological action

Albendazole is a benzinidazole anthelmintic. This mode of action is similar to other benzimidazole anthelmintics. Albendazole is an effective anthelmintic; it is well absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract and has little side-effects. Peak plasma concentration can be reached in 2-4 hours after administraton, and can maintain for up to 15-20 hours. Albendazole is mainly excreted thorugh urine, 28% of administered dose would be excreted within 24 hours, and 47% in 9 days.

Therapeutic indications

Albendazole has broad spectrum anthelmintic activity. It is indicated for gastro-intestinal parasitic infections from roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, whipworms, threadworms and tapeworms.

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE

For horses 5-10mg/kg of body weight of oral dosing

For cattle, sheep and goats 10-15mg/kg of body weight for oral dosing

SIDE EFFECTS

Normal therapeutic dose will not cause any major visible side-effects in dattle or other big animals, small animals such as dogs when given the maximum dose may present anorexia. Cats may present hypersomia, depression and anorexia.

PRECAUTIONS

1 Long-term continuous use can cause drug resistance and crossed drug resistance.

2 Do not use during pregnancy. Especially for the first 45 days of pregnancy.

Eithdrawal period Cattle 14 days, sheep and goats 4 days, 60hours after weaning.

STORAGE

Keep in closed and sealed containers.

Shelf-life

3 years

SPECIFICATION

Albendazole 152mg, 300mg, 600mg, 2500mg