Introduction

Chanelle Vet UK Ltd

Address: CBX11 West Wing

382-390 Midsummer Boulevard

Milton Keynes, Bucks MK9 2RG

Telephone: 01908 843636

Fax: 01908 847401

Website: www.chanellevetuk.com

 

Company name: Chanelle Animal Health Limited

7 Rodney Street

Liverpool

L1 9HZ

Tel & Fax: 01568 750432

Website: www.chanellegroup.ie

Presentation

A pale blue free-flowing suspension for administration as a drench. Each ml of Albex 10% contains 100 mg Albendazole.

Uses

Albex 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 viviparus 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.

Albex 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 before deciding the correct dosage.

Cattle

Worm dose: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs.Dosage : 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight Fluke and worm dose: For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle. Dosage: 10 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight,

Sheep

Worm dose: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs. Dosage: 5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight Fluke and worm dose: For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep. Dosage: 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight,

Dosage Guide Cattle
Bodyweight	Worm dose (7.5 mg/kg)	Fluke & worm (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	30.00ml	40.0ml
Cattle over 400kg give a further 3.75 or 5ml for each additional 50kg bodyweight.

Sheep
Bodyweight	Worm dose (5.0 mg/kg)	Fluke & worm (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 80kg give a further 0.5 or 0.75 ml for each additional 10kg bodyweight.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

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. Can be safely used during lactation.

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.

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. Unused product and containers should be disposed of in accordance with current practice for pharmaceutical waste under national waste disposal regulations.

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.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Shake container before use. Avoid the introduction of contamination during use.

Not to be diluted or mixed with other products. Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with your Veterinary Surgeon.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

1 L, 2.5 L, 5 L and 10 L.

Further information

The use of Albex 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 infection.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 11990/4016.