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.
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.
Contraindications
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.
Dosage
For oral administration:
Cattle, calves, sheep and goats: 7.5 gram per 100 kg body weight for 1 day.
Poultry and swine: 1 kg per 1000 litre drinking water for 1 day.
Withdrawal period
Meat: 10 days.
Milk: 4 days.
Storage
Store below 25ºC, in a cool and dry place, and protect from light.
For Veterinary Use Only.
Keep out of reach of children.
