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.
Bisolvon Powder: Dosage and administration
Date updated: 29 May 2009