Introduction

Company name: Animax Ltd

Address: Shepherds Grove West

Stanton

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP31 2AR

Telephone: (01359) 252181

Fax: (01359) 252182

Email: products@animax-vet.com

Website: www.animax-vet.com

Presentation

Albensure 10% is an oral suspension containing albendazole 10% w/v. Also contains selenium and cobalt.

Uses

Albensure 10% is a broad spectrum multi-purpose anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke in cattle and sheep. The product is also ovicidal against fluke and roundworm eggs.

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 viviparous

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.

Albensure 10% is ovicidal and will kill fluke and roundworm eggs, thus reducing pasture contamination.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration only using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Estimate bodyweight accurately. 1 ml of Albensure 10% contains 100 mg Albendazole.

Cattle: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs, 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 7.5 ml Albensure 10% per 100 kg bodyweight.

For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle, 10 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 10ml Albensure 10% per 100 kg bodyweight.

Dosage Guide for Cattle
Bodyweight	Worm dose	Fluke & worm
	(7.5 mg/kg)	(10 mg/kg)
50 kg	3.75 ml	5.0 ml
100 kg	7.50 ml	10.0 ml
200 kg	15.00 ml	20.0 ml
300 kg	22.50 ml	30.0 ml
400 kg	30.00 ml	40.0 ml
Cattle above 400 kg - give a further 15 or 20 ml for each additional 50 kg bodyweight.

Sheep: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs, 5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 1.0 ml Albensure 10% per 20 kg bodyweight.

For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep, 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 1.5 ml Albensure 10% per 20 kg bodyweight.

Dosage Guide for Sheep
Bodyweight	Worm dose	Fluke & Worm
	(5.0 mg/kg)	(7.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg	0.5 ml	0.75 ml
11-20 kg	1.0 ml	1.50 ml
21-30 kg	1.5 ml	2.25 ml
31-40 kg	2.0 ml	3.00 ml
41-50 kg	2.5 ml	3.75 ml
51-60 kg	3.0 ml	4.50 ml
61-70 kg	3.5 ml	5.25 ml
71-80 kg	4.0 ml	6.00 ml
Sheep over 80 kg - give an additional 2 or 3 ml for each additional 10 kg bodyweight.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Withdrawal periods

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Cattle may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 14 days from the last treatment. Sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 4 days from the last treatment. Milk for human consumption must not be taken during treatment. Milk for human consumption may be taken from cows only after 60 hours from the last treatment.

Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption. Do not dose ewes at the 'fluke and worm dose' (7.5 mg/kg) during tupping or for 1 month after removing the rams.

Operator warnings: Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum. Wear suitable protective clothing including impermeable rubber gloves. Wash hands after use.

Environmental warnings: Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with product or used containers. Dispose of used containers safely.

General precautions: For animal treatment only. Keep out of the reach of children. Care must be taken not to damage the pharyngeal region, particularly in sheep, when dosing. Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage.

Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with your Veterinary Surgeon.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Shake container before use.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

2.5 litres

Further information

The use of Albensure 10% in breeding bulls or pregnant cattle is not expected to interfere with their reproductive performance. Cattle suffering from severe lung damage due to heavy lungworm infestation may continue to cough for some weeks after treatment.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 14016/4005.