PANACUR- fenbendazole suspension

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

Fenbendazole (UNII: 621BVT9M36) (Fenbendazole - UNII:621BVT9M36)

Available from:

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

INN (International Name):

Fenbendazole

Composition:

Fenbendazole 100 mg in 1 mL

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION

Therapeutic indications:

Horses – 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg): for the treatment and control of large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris, Triodontophorus spp.), small strongyles (Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp., Cylicostephanus spp., Cylicodontophorus spp.), and pinworms (Oxyuris equi ). 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg): for the treatment and control of ascarids (Parascaris equorum ). Beef and Dairy Cattle – 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg): for the treatment and control of: Lungworms: Adult Dictyocaulus viviparus ; Stomach worms: Adult brown stomach worms (Ostertagia ostertagi ), Adult and fourth stage larvae barberpole worms (Haemonchus contortus & H. placei ) and Adult and fourth stage larvae small stomach worms (Trichostrongylus axei ); Intestinal worms (Adult and fourth stage larvae): hookworms (Bunostomum phlebotomum ), thread-necked intestinal worms (Nematodirus helvetianus ), small intestinal worms (Cooperia punctata & C. oncophora ), bankrupt worms (Trichostrongylus colubriformis ), and nodular worms (Oesophagostomum radiatum ). Beef Cattle Only – 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg): for the treatment and control of: Stomach worms (4th stage inhibited larvae): Ostertagia ostertagi (Type II Ostertagiasis); Tapeworms: Moniezia benedeni. Do not use in dairy cattle at 10 mg/kg.

Authorization status:

New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

PANACUR- FENBENDAZOLE SUSPENSION
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
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PANACUR
(FENBENDAZOLE)
HORSE & CATTLE DEWORMER
INDICATIONS AND DOSAGE:
HORSES – 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg): for the treatment and control of large
strongyles
(_Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris, Triodontophorus_
spp.), small strongyles
(_Cyathostomum_ spp., _Cylicocyclus_ spp., _Cylicostephanus_ spp.,
_Cylicodontophorus_ spp.),
and pinworms (_Oxyuris equi_). 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg): for the treatment
and control of
ascarids (_Parascaris equorum_)_._
BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE – 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg): for the treatment and
control of:
LUNGWORMS: Adult _Dictyocaulus viviparus_; STOMACH WORMS: Adult brown
stomach
worms (_Ostertagia ostertagi_), Adult and fourth stage larvae
barberpole worms
(_Haemonchus contortus_ & _H. placei_) and Adult and fourth stage
larvae small stomach
worms (_Trichostrongylus axei_); INTESTINAL WORMS (Adult and fourth
stage larvae):
hookworms (_Bunostomum phlebotomum_), thread-necked intestinal worms
(_Nematodirus helvetianus_), small intestinal worms (_Cooperia
punctata_ & _C. oncophora_),
bankrupt worms (_Trichostrongylus colubriformis_), and nodular worms
(_Oesophagostomum radiatum_)_._
BEEF CATTLE ONLY – 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg): for the treatment and
control of: STOMACH
WORMS (4th stage inhibited larvae): _Ostertagia ostertagi_ (Type II
Ostertagiasis);
TAPEWORMS:_ Moniezia benedeni._
DO NOT USE IN DAIRY CATTLE AT 10 MG/KG.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE.
STORE AT OR BELOW 25°C (77°F)
PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
DIRECTIONS:
HORSES AND BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE:
Administer orally by suitable dosing syringe. Insert nozzle of syringe
through the
interdental space and deposit the drug on the back of the tongue by
depressing the
plunger. The drug may also be administered by stomach tube.
EXAMPLES:
ANIMAL
WEIGHT
DOSE
(5 MG/KG)
DOSE
(10
MG/KG)
®
100 LB
2.3 ML
4.6 ML
200 LB
4.6 ML
9.2 ML
300 LB
6.9 ML
13.8 ML
400 LB
9.2 ML
18.4 ML
500 LB
11.5 ML
23.0 ML
1000 LB
23.0 ML
46.0 ML
1500 LB
34.5 ML
69.0 ML
Do not underdose. Ensure each animal receive