LEVITAPE HI-MINERAL

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

levamisole hydrochloride; cobalt sulphate heptahydrate; copper present as copper sulphate; selenium present as sodium selenate; praziquantel

Available from:

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health New Zealand Limited

INN (International Name):

selenium present as sodium selenate, cobalt sulphate heptahydrate, levamisole hydrochloride, copper present as copper sulphate,

Composition:

levamisole hydrochloride 37.5 g/litre; cobalt sulphate heptahydrate 1.2 g/litre; copper present as copper sulphate 2.1 g/litre; selenium present as sodium selenate 0.5 g/litre; praziquantel 18.8 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Oral nutrient/electrolyte

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

1991-10-08

Summary of Product characteristics

Product : Levitape Hi-Mineral
Date: 13 Mar 2018
ACVM No.: A006351
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FRONT LABEL
WARNING KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
LEVITAPE HI-MINERAL
FOR THE CONTROL OF TAPEWORM HEADS AND SEGMENTS,
ROUNDWORMS AND LUNGWORM IN LAMBS
CONTAINS 37.5g/L LEVAMISOLE HCl WITH COPPER, COBALT,
AND 0.5 mg/mL SELENIUM
Net Contents:
1 LITRE / 5 LITRES / 10 LITRES
Product : Levitape Hi-Mineral
Date: 13 Mar 2018
ACVM No.: A006351
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BACK LABEL
WARNING DANGEROUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
LEVITAPE HI-MINERAL
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 18.8g/L praziquantel, 37.5g/L levamisole HCl,
0.5g/L
selenium,
2.1g/L copper and 0.25g/L cobalt.
LEVITAPE HI-MINERAL is a new formula mineralised levamisole based
drench which
controls benzimidazole resistant tapeworm, mature and immature
haemonchus,
ostertagia, trichostrongylus, nematodirus, cooperia, strongyloides,
bunostomum,
oesophagostomum, chabertia, trichuris, including lungworm. It may also
be used as
an alternative drench in lamb drenching programmes.
LEVITAPE HI-MINERAL contains in each 5mL dose 2.5 mg selenium, 1mg
cobalt and
10.5mg copper.
LEVITAPE HI-MINERAL contains together with levamisole HCl,
praziquantel an effective
agent in controlling tapeworm.
Resistance can develop to any anthelmintic. Ask your local veterinary
practitioner or
animal health adviser for recommended parasite management practices
for your area
to reduce development of resistance. It is advisable that a resistance
test be
conducted regularly when using any parasite treatment.
PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT USE AT THE SAME TIME AS ANY OTHER SELENISED
FERTILISER, PRILL OR PRODUCT WITHOUT CONSULTING A VETERINARIAN.
DO NOT EXCEED STATED DOSE VOLUME AND FREQUENCY. DOSES OF 3 OR
MORE TIMES THOSE RECOMMENDED CAN CAUSE SYMPTOMS OF
LEVAMISOLE
TOXICITY, SO ESTIMATE BODYWEIGHTS CAREFULLY. DEHYDRATED
ANIMALS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO TOXICITY. IN SHEEP LIVER
LEVELS OF COPPER MAY BE QUITE VARIABLE. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE IS
ALWAYS A RISK OF COPPER-POISONING (DEATHS) OCCURRING FOLLOWING
COPPER SUP