Combinex

1 x 2,2 l

Oral solution

Active substance

Triclabendazole : 5 % w/v

Levamisole (Levamisol hydrochloride) : 3,75 % w/v

ATC code

QP52AE51 Levamisole, comb.

QP52AE Imidazothiazoles

QP52A Anthelmintics

QP52 Anthelmintics

QP Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents

Species

Sheep.

Indications

For the treatment and control of parasitic bronchitis, parasitic gastro-enteritis and fascioliasis in sheep. When used at the recommended dose rate, the product is effective against mature and developing immature stages of levamisolesusceptible Haemonchus, Ostertagia, Trichostrongylus, Cooperia, Nematodirus, Bunostomum, Chabertia and Oesophagostomum species in the gastro-intestinal tract, and Dictyocaulus spp in the lungs. It is also effective against all stages of Triclabendazole susceptible Fasciola hepatica from two day old early immature to adult fluke, and so is indicated against both acute and chronic fascioliasis.

Dose to be administered and administration route

Do not mix with other products.

Given as an oral drench. Suitable for use through most types of automatic drenching gun. It can be safely administered to young or pregnant sheep.

To ensure administration of a correct dose, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.

Recommended dose rate: 7.5 mg levamisole hydrochloride/kg and 10 mg triclabendazole/kg. This is equivalent to 1 ml of the product per 5 kg bodyweight.

Adverse reactions

When the product is used at the recommended dose rate and animals are not overly stressed, side effects are rare. At higher dosages, transient side effects due to levamisole may occur (i.e. salivation and slight muscle tremors).