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 the worms.
Information
Composition:
Contains per gram powder:
Levamisole hydrochloride ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 200 mg.
Carrier ad ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 g.
Indications:
Prophylaxis and treatment of gastrointestinal and lung worm infections in cattle, calves, sheep, goats, poultry and swine like:
– Cattle, calves, sheep and goats: Bunostomum, Chabertia, Cooperia, Dictyocaulus, Haemonchus, Nematodirus, Ostertagia, Protostrongylus and Trichostrongylus spp.
– Poultry : Ascaridia and Capillaria spp.
– Swine : Ascaris suum, Hyostrongylus rubidus, Metastrongylus elongatus,
Oesophagostomum spp. and Trichuris suis.
Contra-indications:
Administration to animals with an impaired hepatic 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.
Packaging:
Sachet of 100 g and jar of 500and 1000 g.
Usage
Dosage:
For oral administration:
Cattle, calves, sheep and goats : 7.5 g per 200 kg body weight for 1 day.
Poultry and swine : 1 kg per 2000 litres of drinking water for 1 day.
Withdrawal times:
– For meat : 10 days.
– For milk : 4 days.
