Veterinary drug “Fenbendazole 500”


Trade name:

Fenbendazole 500

FENBENDAZOLE 500


Form of the drug:

1200 mg oral bolus


Description:

Red, oblong boluses, with a convex surface on both sides, without a shell, with a dividing mark on one side and the manufacturer’s logo on the other side. The dimensions of the bolus are 22 x 12 x 6 (mm).


Composition:

1 bolus contains

Active substance: Fenbendazole 500 mg


Pharmacological group:

Anthelmintic.


ATC vet code:

QP52AC13 - Fenbendazole


Pharmacological action:

“Fenbendazole 500” is an anthelmintic drug of the benzimidazole group. Fenbendazole (methyl[5-phenylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-carbamate) is characterized by a wide spectrum of nematocidal and cestodicidal activity, is active against adult forms, larvae and eggs of gastrointestinal and pulmonary nematodes, as well as cestodes.

Fenbendazole causes disruption of carbohydrate metabolism and microtubular function of helminths, and disruption of energy processes leads to the death of parasites.


Pharmacokinetics:

When administered orally, fenbendazole is easily absorbed from the intestines and distributed in the organs and tissues of the animal; It is excreted from the body in unchanged form and as metabolites, mainly with bile and partly with urine, as well as with milk in lactating animals.


Indications:

Used for deworming of farm animals and poultry in the following diseases: gastrointestinal helminthiasis (hemonchosis, bunostomiasis, esophagostomiasis, nematodirosis, ostertagiosis, cabertiosis, cooperiosis, strongyloidiasis, trichostrongylosis, hyostrogillosis, paraascariasis, trichocephalosis, toxocariasis, toxocariasis, uncinariasis, ascariasis, heteroacidosis), pulmonary helminthiasis (dictyocaulosis, protostrongylosis, mulleriosis, neostrongyliosis, cystocaulosis, metastrongylosis), cestodes (moniesiosis, avitellineosis, thysaniesiosis), trematodes (fasciolosis, Dicroceliosis, paramphistomatosis).


Directions and dosage:

Cattle, sheep, goats - 1 bolus per 60 kg of live weight. In case of fasciolosis, dicroceliosis, paramphistomatosis - 1 bolus per 35 kg of live weight.

Horse, donkey, mule - 1 bolus per 50 kg of live weight

Pig - 1 bolus per 80 kg of live weight

Dog, cat - 1 bolus per 10 kg of live weight, once a day for two days

Domestic poultry - 1 bolus per 15 kg of live weight, once a day for two days

Before starting mass treatment, the drug is pre-tested in small groups of animals of each species. In case of complications, the use of the drug should be discontinued for this species.


Side effects:

Side effects and complications are not observed when using “Fenbendazole 500” according to the instructions.

Symptoms of overdose in animals have not been detected.


Contraindications:

The drug is not used in weakened, weakened animals. In acute fasciolosis, in the first third of pregnancy in cattle, in the first half of pregnancy in pigs and sheep.

In case of increased individual sensitivity of the animal to the active components of the drug and/or the appearance of allergic reactions, its use is discontinued


Withdrawal period:

Meat - 14 days

Milk - 3 days

Eggs - 4 days


Special instructions (safety measures):

When working with “Fenbendazole 500”, the general rules of personal hygiene and safety, which are provided for when working with veterinary drugs, must be observed.


Release form:

Bolus No. 100 placed in a white polyethylene terephthalate bottle


Storage conditions:

Store in a dry, dark place, out of reach of children, at room temperature.


Shelf life:

3 years.


Country of manufacture:

Georgia


Manufacturing company:

LLC "Davati"

Tbilisi, Gr. Khandzteli St. No. 10