Description:
Levamisole is a synthetic anthelmintic with activity against a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal worms and against lung worms. Levamisole causes an increase of the axial muscle tone followed by paralysis of worms.
Information
Composition:
Contains per ml:
Levamisole base ……………………………………………………………………………………. 100 mg.
Solvents ad ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 ml.
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.
Contra-indications:
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.
Packing:
Vial of 100 ml.
Usage
Dosage:
For intramuscular administration:
General: 1 ml per 20 kg body weight.
Withdrawal times:
– For meat:
Swine : 28 days.
Goats and sheep : 18 days.
Calves and cattle : 14 days.
– For milk : 4 days.