Alzol® Vet Bolus
Albendazole USP
COMPOSITION
Each bolus contains Albendazole USP 600 mg
MODE OF ACTION
Alzol® Vet Bolus (Albendazole USP 600 mg) is a member of the Benzimidazole group of anthelmintic agents which is an ideal broad spectrum anthelmintic. Albendazole inhibits polymerization of tubulin, causes loss of cytoplasmic microtubules that lead to impaired uptake of glucose, deplete glycogen stores, degenerative changes in the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria & decrease production of ATP. It also inhibits the enzyme fumarate reductase, which is a co-enzyme in many cellular oxidation-reduction reactions resulting in no energy production and immobilization and death of parasites.
INDICATION
Alzol® Vet Bolus (Albendazole USP 600 mg) is used as anthelmintic against most nematodes and cestodes. Alzol® Vet Bolusis effective against these gastrointestinal parasites: Bunostomum spp., Chabertia spp., Cooperia spp., Haemonchus spp., Nematodirus spp., Ostertagia spp., Strongyloides spp., Dictyocaulus viviparus, Moniezia expansa, Liver flukes and Paramphistomes. It is also effective against different types of worms, lung flukes and lung nematodes.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Method of administration: For oral administration only
Animals | Type of worms | Dose (mg/kg b.wt) |
Cattle & Buffaloes | Roundworms, Tapeworms, Lungworms | 7.5 |
Liver Flukes | 10 | |
Sheep & Goats | Roundworms, Tapeworms, Lungworms | 5 |
Liver Flukes | 7.5 | |
Horses | Roundworms, Pinworms | 7.5 |
Lungworms | 25 (b.i.d.) for 5 days. | |
Dogs & Cats | Roundworms, Whipworms, Hookworms,
Tapeworms, Lungworms, Bladder worms, Liver flukes |
15 |
Or, as per direction of Registered Veterinarian.
CONTRAINDICATION
Alzol® Vet Bolus (Albendazole USP 600 mg) has a wider safety margin than any other groups of anthelmintics due to its greater selective affinity for parasitic b-tubulin than for animal tissues.
SIDE EFFECT
In several cases nausea, vomiting may occur.
USE IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Alzol® Vet Bolus (Albendazole USP 600 mg) should not be administered during pregnancy.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Meat- 8-14 days, Milk- 3-5 days.
STORAGE
Keep away from light in a cool and dry place.
Keep all the medicines out of reach of children.
PACK SIZE
Each carton contains 5 strips of 4 boli each.