Albendazole tablets / Albadima 250 mg®

What is Albendazole?

Albendazole

Albendazole is a benzimidazole compound with broad-spectrum anthelmintic activity. It is effective against most nematodes and cestodes, as well as their larval and immature stages and eggs.

Indications :

Albadima is an antiparasitic preparation used for the treatment of various internal parasites in cattle, camels, sheep, and goats, including:

• Gastrointestinal roundworms: Such as hookworms, Chabertia spp., Cooperia spp., blood-sucking worms (Haemonchus spp.), neck threadworms, nodular worms, Ostertagia spp., Oesophagostomum spp., Strongylus spp., and hair-like nematodes.
• Lungworms: Such as Dictyocaulus viviparus (large lungworm in cattle) and Dictyocaulus filaria (large or common lungworm in sheep).
• Tapeworms: Such as Moniezia expansa.
• Adult liver flukes: Such as the common liver fluke and the small liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum).

Dosage and Administration :

A single dose administered orally, either directly or using a bolus applicator.

Sheep and Goats:

• For worms: 5 mg per 1 kg of live body weight (Half a bolus per 60 kg live body weight)
• For liver flukes: 8.3 mg per 1 kg of live body weight (One bolus per 72 kg live body weight)

Cattle and Camels:

• For worms: 7.5 mg per 1 kg of live body weight (Three boluses per 240 kg live body weight)
• For liver flukes: 10 mg per 1 kg of live body weight (Four boluses per 240 kg live body weight)

It is recommended to administer the treatment before feeding or grazing.

Precautions :

Do not administer during the first stage of pregnancy.

Side Effects :

No known side effects, The product can be safely administered to weak animals.