Opizole 2.5

dosage form:Oral suspension

Composition:

Each 1 ml contains:

Albendazole 25 mg

Properties:

A broad spectrum multi-purpose anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke in cattle and sheep.  The product is also ovicidal against fluke and roundworm eggs.

Indications:

In cattle it is active against the following species:

Roundworms:  Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Bunostomum, Cooperia, and Strongyloides spp.

It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Cooperia and Ostertagia,

Lungworms:  Dictyocaulus viviparus,

Tapeworms:  Moniezia spp.,

Adult liver fluke:  Fasciola hepatica.

In sheep it is active against benzimidazole-susceptible strains of the following species:

Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus (including N.  battus), Chabertia and Oesophagostomum

It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Ostertagia,

Lungworms: Dictyocaulus filaria,

Tapeworms: Moniezia spp.,

Adult liver fluke:  Fasciola hepatica.

The product is ovicidal and will kill fluke and roundworm eggs, thus reducing pasture contamination.

Target species

Cattle, Sheep

Dosage & Administration:

Route of Administration: Orally

Category:
Whole Product
Warnings & Precautions
Contraindications
Side effects
Withdrawal time
Storage conditions
Package

Whole Product

Cattle: Worm dose:  For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs. Dosage:  0.3 ml per kg b.w. Fluke and worm dose:  For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle. Dosage:  0.4 ml per kg b.w. Sheep: Worm dose:  For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms, fluke and roundworm eggs. Dosage:  0.2 ml per kg b.w. Fluke and Worm Dose:  For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep. Dosage:  0.3 ml per kg b.w.

Warnings & Precautions

*Cattle suffering from severe lung damage due to heavy lungworm infestation may continue to cough for some weeks after treatment. *Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy: *Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended period of time *Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device (if any).

Contraindications

Cattle should not be slaughtered before 27 days following last treatment. Sheep & goats must not be slaughtered within 7 days following last treatment. Because withdrawal time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age, do not use in lactating does Do not administer to female cattle during first 45 days of pregnancy or after 45 days after removal of bulls, Do not administer to ewes during the first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams.

Side effects

GIT disterbance after administration

Withdrawal time

Cattle: Meat & Offal: 14 days, Milk: 60 hours Sheep Meat & Offal: 5 days Not to be used in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Storage conditions

Store below 30° C & use after opening for 30 days when stored at temprature not exceeding 30° C

Package

Opaque HDPE Plastic jar containing 1000 ml suspension with outer label with Al-seal cap (HDPE) plastic cap without leaflet

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