Drugest Pharmaceuticals
Oral suspension
Large Animals

Albendest 5%

Albendazole

Albendest 5%

Composition

Each 1 ml contains:

Albendazole 50 mg

Properties

A benzimidazole that disrupts parasite energy metabolism by binding tubulin, preventing nutrient uptake. Active against gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms and tapeworms in cattle and sheep, including Type II ostertagiosis.

Indications

Gastrointestinal roundworms (Haemonchus, Type II ostertagiosis), lungworms (Dictyocaulus), tapeworms (Moniezia), and adult liver flukes (Fasciola).

Dosage & Administration

By mouth.

Cattle: roundworms & tapeworms 7.5 mg/kg (1.5 ml/10 kg); adult flukes + roundworms + tapeworms 10 mg/kg (2 ml/10 kg).

Sheep: roundworms & tapeworms 5 mg/kg (1 ml/10 kg); adult flukes + roundworms + tapeworms 7.5 mg/kg (1.5 ml/10 kg).

Warnings & Precautions

Do not exceed the fluke-and-worm dose in cows during the first month of pregnancy. Coughing may occur for some weeks post-treatment in cattle with severe lung damage. Avoid concurrent ruminal boluses. In ewes at 7.5 mg/kg, avoid during mating and up to 1 month after rams are removed. Not for sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Withdrawal Time

Cattle: meat 20 days, milk 3 days. Sheep: meat 8 days.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C, out of reach of children.

Package

100 & 200 ml plastic container.

Manufactured by Arab Company for Medical Products (Arabcomed) for Drugest Pharmaceuticals. For veterinary use only.