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Bisolvon Powder:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Bisolvon Powder
Dosage and administration
For oral administration in the feed or drinking water. Add to feed or drinking water immediately before administration. If sachets are to be used over a period of a few days, they should be resealed as well as possible between doses. Discard any unused material after 7 days. 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)
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
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.
           
 
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  Date updated: 29 May 2009