Dosage and administration
For oral administration in the feed or drinking water. Add to feed or drinking water immediately before administration. Discard any remaining medicated feed or drinking water which is not consumed within 24 hours.
Table 1: Bisolvon Powder Dosage Guide
|
Species
| Dose of Bromhexine Hydrochloride (mgkg−-1)
| Total Daily Dose of Powder
(g)
| Frequency
| Duration of treatment (d)
|
Horses
| 0.2-0.4 mg/kg
| 2-4g/100 kg
| once daily
| 7 days
|
Cattle
| 0.5 mg/kg
| 5 g/100 kg
| once daily
| 5 days
|
Pigs
| 0.2-0.5 mg/kg
| 2-5 g/100 kg
| once daily
| 5 days
|
Dogs
| 2.0 mg/kg
| 2g/10 kg
| twice daily
| 5 days
|
Cats
| 1.0 mg/kg
| 0.5g /5kg
| once daily
| 7 days
|
Species
| Bodyweight (kg)
| Dose of Bisolvon Powder (g)
| No. of white (5 g) scoops
| No. of blue (0.5g) scoops
|
Horses
| 500
| 10-20
| 2-4
| -
|
Calves
| 100
| 5
| 1
| -
|
Cattle
| 400
| 20
| 4
| -
|
Pigs
| 100
| 2-5
| ½-1
| -
|
Dogs
| 5
| 0.5
| -
| 1
|
|
| 15
| 1.5
| -
| 3
|
Cats
| 5
| 0.5
| -
| 1
|
The 100g and 500g packs contain a white scoop, delivering approximately 5 g when filled level. The sachet pack contains blue measuring scoops delivering approximately 0.5g when filled level, suitable for small animal doses.
Table 1 illustrates use of these measures on a per scoop basis.
Bisolvon Powder: Dosage and administration
Date updated: 4 October 2006