Albendazole is a synthetic anthelmintic which belongs to the group of benzimidazole-derivatives with activity against a broad range of worms and at a higher dosage level also against adult stages of liver fluke.
Prophylaxis and treatment of worm infections in cattle, calves, sheep and goats like:
Gastrointestinal worms : Bunostomum, Cooperia, Chabertia, Haemonchus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Ostertagia, Strongyloides and Trichostrongylus spp.
Lungworms : Dictyocaulus viviparus and D. filaria.
Tapeworms : Monieza spp.
Liverfluke : adult Fasciola hepatica.
Administration in the first 45 days of gestation.
Hypersensitivity reactions.
For oral administration.
Calves and cattle : 1 bolus per 50 kg body weight.
For liver fluke : 1 bolus per 30 kg body weight.
Sheep and goats : 1 bolus per 30 kg body weight.
For liver fluke : 1 bolus per 25 kg body weight.
- For meat : 12 days.
- For milk : 4 days.