Albensure 10%
Presentation
A pale blue free-flowing suspension for administration as a drench. Each ml of Albensure 10% contains 100mg Albendazole.
Uses
Albensure 10% is a broad spectrum multi-purpose anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinalroundworms, 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
Strongyloidesspp. It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of
Cooperia and
Ostertagia.
Lungworms:Dictyocaulusviviparous
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:Dictyocaulusfilaria .
Tapeworms:Moniezia spp
Fasciola hepatica.
Albensure 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. 1 ml of Albensure 10% contains 100 mg Albendazole.
Cattle:
For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs, 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 7.5 ml Albensure 10% per 100 kg bodyweight.
For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle, 10 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 10ml Albensure 10% per 100 kg bodyweight.
Sheep:
For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs, 5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 1.0 ml Albensure 10% per 20 kg bodyweight.
For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep, 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 1.5 ml Albensure 10% per 20 kg bodyweight.
Dosage guide
Cattle
Bodyweight Worm dose Fluke & worm
(7.5 mg/kg) (10 mg/kg)
50kg 3.75ml 5.0ml
100kg 7.50ml 10.0ml
200kg 15.00ml 20.0ml
300kg 22.50ml 30.0ml
400 kg 30.00ml 40.0ml
Sheep
Bodyweight Worm dose Fluke & worm
(5.0 mg/kg) (7.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg 0.5ml 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
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
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 may be taken from cows only after 60 hours from the last treatment. 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. Do not administer other cobalt and selenium supplements concurrently with this product unless specifically advised by your veterinary surgeon.
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. Dispose of used containers safely.
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. Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage. Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with your Veterinary Surgeon.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Shake container before use.
Package quantities
2.5 litres
Legal Category
PML
Further Information
The use of Albensure 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 14016/4005
