Introduction

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Company name: Virbac Limited

Address: Woolpit Business Park

Windmill Avenue

Woolpit

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP30 9UP

Telephone: 01359 243243

Fax: 01359 243200

Website: www.virbac.co.uk

Presentation

A pale green-coloured aqueous suspension for oral administration only, containing albendazole 2.5% w/v.

Each ml of Albenil SC contains 25mg albendazole, 0.27mg selenium (as sodium selenite) and 0.62mg cobalt (as cobalt sulphate).

Uses

Cattle and sheep

For the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke. 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 species. It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Cooperia and Ostertagia.

Lungworms: Dictyocaulus viviparus

Tapeworms: Moniezia species.

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 species.

Adult liver fluke: Fasciola hepatica.

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

The selenium and cobalt in this product are trace elements of use as nutritional supplements.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration only using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Estimate bodyweight accurately. One ml of Albenil SC contains 25mg albendazole.

Shake the container before use.

Cattle:

Worm dose: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs.

Dosage: Approximately 7.5mg albendazole per kg bodyweight.

Fluke and worm dose: For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle.

Dosage: Approximately 10mg albendazole per kg bodyweight.

Sheep:

Worm dose: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms, fluke and roundworm eggs.

Dosage: Approximately 5mg albendazole per kg bodyweight.

Fluke and worm dose: For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep.

Dosage: Approximately 7.5mg albendazole per kg bodyweight.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

For animal treatment only.

Not to be used in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

Not to be diluted or mixed with other products. Avoid the introduction of contamination during use.

Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with a veterinary surgeon.

Care must be taken not to damage the pharyngeal region when dosing, particularly in sheep.

The use of Albenil SC in breeding bulls or pregnant cattle is not expected to interfere with their reproductive performance.

Do not dose ewes at the 'fluke and worm' dose rate (7.5mg/kg) during tupping or for 1 month after removing the rams. Albenil SC can be safely used during lactation.

Cattle suffering from severe lung damage due to heavy lungworm infestation may continue to cough for some weeks due to secondary bacterial infection.

Operator warnings

Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum.

Wear suitable protective clothing including impervious rubber gloves.

Wash hands after use.

Withdrawal times

Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered during treatment. Cattle must not be slaughtered for human consumption until 14 days after the last treatment. Sheep must not be slaughtered for human consumption until 4 days after the last treatment. Milk intended for human consumption may be taken from cows only after 60 hours from the last treatment. Not for use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with the product or used containers.

Dispose of containers safely.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

1, 2.5, 5 and 10 litres

Further information

1-BZ albendazole belongs to the benzimidazole (1-BZ) class of anthelmintics. Selenium and Cobalt are included in this product as nutritional supplements and are not intended for therapeutic use. Administration of ionophores to lambs has been shown to enhance bioavailability. Concurrent administration of ionophores and Albenil SC may therefore lead to an increased risk of selenium toxicity.