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 2.5% SC is an oral suspension containing albendazole 2.5% w/v. Also contains selenium and cobalt.

Uses

For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms, adult liver fluke and fluke and roundworm eggs. Albensure 2.5% SC is a broad spectrum multipurpose anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke in sheep and cattle. The product is also ovicidal against fluke and roundworm eggs. The selenium and cobalt in this product are trace elements for use as nutritional supplements.

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 2.5% SC is ovicidal and will kill fluke and roundworm eggs, thus reducing pasture contamination.

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 viviparus. Tapeworms: Moniezia spp. Adult liver fluke: Fasciola hepatica.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration only using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Estimate bodyweight accurately. 1 ml of Albensure 2.5% SC contains 25 mg Albendazole. Each ml also contains 0.27 mg selenium (as sodium selenite) and 0.63 mg cobalt (as cobalt sulphate).

Cattle: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs, 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 15 ml Albensure 2.5% SC per 50 kg bodyweight. For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle, 10 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 20 ml Albensure 2.5% SC per 50 kg bodyweight.

Dosage Guide for Cattle
Bodyweight	Worm dose	Fluke & worm
	(7.5 mg/kg)	(10 mg/kg)
50 kg	15 ml	20 ml
100 kg	30 ml	40 ml
150 kg	45 ml	60 ml
200 kg	60 ml	80 ml
250 kg	75 ml	100 ml
300 kg	90 ml	120 ml
350 kg	105 ml	140 ml
400 kg	120 ml	160 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 2.0 ml Albensure 2.5% SC per 10 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 3 ml Albensure 2.5% SC per 10 kg bodyweight.

Dosage Guide for Sheep
Bodyweight	Worm dose	Fluke & worm
	(5.0 mg/kg)	(7.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg	2 ml	3 ml
11 – 20 kg	4 ml	6 ml
21 – 30 kg	6 ml	9 ml
31 – 40 kg	8 ml	12 ml
41 – 50 kg	10 ml	15 ml
51 – 60 kg	12 ml	18 ml
61 – 70 kg	14 ml	21 ml
71 - 80 kg	16 ml	24 ml
Sheep over 80 kg - give an additional 2 or 3 ml for each additional 10 kg bodyweight.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Withdrawal periods

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 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.

Do not administer other cobalt and selenium supplements concurrently with this product unless specifically advised by your veterinary surgeon.

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, 5 litres and 10 litres.

Further information

Selenium and cobalt are included in Albensure 2.5% SC as nutritional supplements and are not intended to be used therapeutically. Administration of ionophores to lambs has been shown to enhance selenium bioavailability. Concurrent administration of ionophores and Albensure 2.5% SC may therefore lead to an increased risk of selenium toxicity. The use of Albensure 2.5% SC 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. The product should only be used in areas where deficiencies of selenium and cobalt are likely to occur. In cases of doubt, consult a veterinary surgeon.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 14016/4006.

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