PARALBEN 1.9 %
Composition :
Albendazole…………………………………..........1.9g
Excipients ……………………..……….up to .100 mL
Pharmaceutical form :
Oral suspension.
Target species :
Sheep and goats.
Indications for use :
For the treatment of infestations by the following parasites in sheep and goats:
• Gastrointestinal Nematodes (adults and L4 larvae): Trichostrongylus spp., Haemonchus contortus, Cooperia curticei, Nematodirus spp., Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Strongyloides papillosus, Oesophagostomum venulosum, Chabertia ovina
• Pulmonary Strongyles (adults and L4 larvae): Dictyocaulus filaria
• Cestodes: Moniezia spp.
• Trematodes: Fasciola hepatica, Dicrocoelium lanceolatum.
Contraindications :
• Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to albendazole.
• Avoid use if resistance to benzimidazoles is suspected.
• Refer to the “Use in pregnancy, lactation, or laying” section for additional precautions.
Dosage and route of administration :
Administer orally:
• Sheep:
o For gastrointestinal nematodes, pulmonary strongyles, and cestodes: 3.8 mg of albendazole per kg of live weight (2 ml per 10 kg of live weight).
o For adult large flukes: 7.5 mg per kg (4 ml per 10 kg). o For adult small flukes: 15 mg per kg (8 ml per 10 kg). • Goats: o For gastrointestinal nematodes, pulmonary strongyles, cestodes, and adult large flukes: 7.5 mg per kg (4 ml per 10 kg).
o For adult small flukes: 15 mg per kg (8 ml per 10 kg).
Shake the suspension well before use for even distribution. Use a clean and properly calibrated dosing gun.
Withdrawal Period :
• Sheep:
o Meat and Offal:
- At 3.8 mg/kg: 5 days
- At 7.5 mg/kg: 5 days
- At 15 mg/kg: 10 days
o Milk:
- At 3.8 mg/kg: 4 days
- At 7.5 mg/kg: 4 days
- At 15 mg/kg: 6 days
• Goats:
o Meat and Offal:
- At 7.5 mg/kg: 5 days
- At 15 mg/kg: 10 days
o Milk:
- At 7.5 mg/kg: 4 days
- At 15 mg/kg: 6 days .
Packaging :
Available in 200 ml, 500 ml, 1 liter, and 5 liter cans.