Levacur SC 3%
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle and sheep
Indications
Levacur SC 3% is a broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal and pulmonary nematode infections in cattle and sheep.
Levacur SC 3% is effective against mature and developing immature stages of the following levamisole-susceptible major nematode worm species:-
Gastro-intestinal Worms:
Trichostrongylus spp.,
Cooperia spp., Ostertagia spp. (except inhibited
Ostertagia larvae in cattle), Haemonchus spp.,
Nematodirus spp., Bunostomum spp.,
Oesophagostomum spp., Chabertia spp.
Lungworms: Dictyocaulus spp.
Levacur SC 3% is not effective against Type II Winter scour.
The product also contains Selenium and Cobalt as nutritional supplements.
Dose to be administered and administration route
The product should only be administered as an oral drench.
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Sheep: 2.5 ml per 10 kg (22 lbs) bodyweight (7.5 mg Levamisole hydrochloride/kg bodyweight). Practical dosage recommendations: |
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10 kg |
(22 lbs) |
2.5 ml |
40 kg |
(88 lbs) |
10.0 ml |
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20 kg |
(44 lbs) |
5.0 ml |
50 kg |
(110 lbs) |
12.5 ml |
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30 kg |
(66 lbs) |
7.5 ml |
60 kg |
(132 lbs) |
15.0 ml |
Sheep over 60 kg should be given a further 1 ml for each additional 4 kg bodyweight.
Cattle: 2.5 ml per 10 kg (22 lbs) bodyweight (7.5 mg Levamisole hydrochloride/kg bodyweight)
Practical dosage recommendations
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50 kg |
(1 cwt) |
12.5 ml |
200 kg |
(4 cwt) |
50.0 ml |
|
100 kg |
(2 cwt) |
25.0 ml |
250 kg |
(5 cwt) |
62.5 ml |
|
150 kg |
(3 cwt) |
37.5 ml |
300 kg |
(6 cwt) |
75.0 ml |
Veterinary advice should be sought:
- On appropriate dosing programmes and stock management to achieve adequate parasite control, and to reduce the likelihood of anthelmintic resistance developing.
- If the product does not achieve the desired clinical effect, since other diseases, nutritional disturbances or anthelmintic resistance may be involved.
To ensure administration of the correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.
Do not mix with other products.
Adverse reactions
Occasionally at the recommended dose cattle may show signs of lip-licking and slight muscle tremor.
