Levasole 100

Solution for Injection

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DESCRIPTION:

Clear, colorless, without mechanical
impurities water solution with a light specific smell.

COMPOSITION:

1 ml contains the active ingredient:
levamisole hydrochloride – 100 mg.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:

levamisole hydrochloride, which belongs to the group of imidazole and is a biologically active derivative of tetramisole, is safer than tetramisole. Breaking enzyme of acetylcholinesterase affects the neuromuscular system of the parasite, it causes contraction of muscles and paralysis leading to death. It also inhibits the metabolism of carbohydrates in the body of parasites, which blocks the synthesis of ATP.

Levamisole is effective against larvae and mature forms of gastrointestinal nematodes of cattle, sheep, and goats (Haemonchus spp., Ostertagia spp., Cooperia spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Nematodirus spp., Bunostomum
spp., Oesophagostomum spp.,), pulmonary nematodes (Dictyocaulus spp.), pulmonary and gastrointestinal nematodes of pigs (Ascaris suum, Strongyloides ransomi, Metastrongylus spp., Oesophagostomum spp.),
gastrointestinal nematodes of dogs (Toxascaris spp., Toxocara spp., Ancylostoma spp., Uncinaria spp.), nematodes of poultry (Askaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarium, Capillaria spp., Singamus trachea).

APPLICATION:

Treatment of diseases, caused by gastrointestinal and lungworms:

Cattle, sheep, and goats: gastrointestinal nematodes (adult and larval forms): Haemonchus spp., Ostertagia spp., Cooperia spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Nematodirus spp., Bunostomum spp., Oesophagostomum spp.; and lungworms nematodes: Dictyocaulus spp.;

Pigs: lungworms and gastrointestinal nematodes: Ascaris suum, Strongyloides ransomi, Metastrongylus spp., Oesophagostomum spp.;

Dogs: gastrointestinal nematodes Toxascaris spp., Toxocara spp., Ancylostoma spp., Uncinaria spp.;

Poultry: nematodes Askaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarium, Capillaria spp., Singamus trachea.

DOSAGE:

Injected as SC or IM once in the following doses:

Cattle: 0,75 ml (75 mg of levamisole) per 10 kg BWG, Maximum dose is 22,5 ml (2250 mg of levamisole) per an animal weighing more than 300 kg;

Sheep, Goats: 0,75 ml (75 mg of levamisole) per 10 kg BWG, Maximum dose is 4,5 ml (450 mg of levamisole) per an animal weighing more than 65 kg;

Pigs: 0,75 ml (75 mg of levamisole) per 10 kg BWG, Animals weighing more than 150 kg must receive a dose of 3,5 ml (350 mg of levamisole) per every 50 kg;

Dogs: 0,75 ml (75 mg of levamisole) per 10 kg BWG, once orally.

Poultry: 1,0 ml (100 mg of levamisole) per 250 ml of drinking water for 3 consecutive days, orally.

A recommended dose must never be exceeded.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Do not apply to sick or weak animals, especially to animals, suffered from liver and kidney diseases.

Do not apply to the animal during the last trimester of pregnancy, and to piglets weighing up to 10 kg.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:

Meat and milk consumption is 7, 3 days respectively.

Eggs – N/A.

PACKAGING:

Glass bottles per 50, 100, and 200 ml closed with rubber corks under aluminium rolling.

STORAGE:

Dry, dark, childproof place at temperature from 5 °C to 25 °C.

FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY!