Albex 10% is a multi-purpose anthelmintic which contains albendazole. It treats mature and developing forms of roundworms (stomach worms & gut worms), lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke in cattle and sheep.
In cattle it is active against the following species: Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Bunostomum, Cooperia and Strongyloides spp.. It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Cooperia and Ostertagia. Lungworms: Dictyocaulus viviparous ;Tapeworms: Moniezia spp. Adult Liver Fluke: Fasciola hepatica.
In sheep it is active against benzimidazole-susceptible strains of the following species: Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus (including N. battus), Chabertia and Oesophagostomum. It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Ostertagia. Lungworms: Dictyocaulus filaria.Tapeworms: Moniezia spp. Adult Liver Fluke: Fasciola hepatica.
Albex 10% is ovicidal and will kill fluke and roundworm eggs, thus reducing pasture contamination. Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay/ Do not dose ewes at the fluke and worm dose rate, (7.5 mg/kg), during tupping or for 1 month after removing the rams. Albex 10% can be safely used during lactation. The use of Albex 10% in breeding bulls or pregnant cattle is not expected to interfere with their reproductive performance.
Dose rates:
Sheep: Worm: 0.5ml/10kg
Sheep: Fluke & worm: 0.75ml/10kg
Cattle: Worm: 3.75ml/50 kg
Cattle: Fluke & worm: 5ml/50kg
Meat Withdrawal Period:
Cattle: 14 days
Sheep: 4 days
Milk Withdrawal Period:
Cattle: 60 hoursAvoid underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device (if any).
