| Printable Version |
NADA Number: 126-742 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Levasole® Injectable Solution |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Levamisole Phosphate |
| Species |
Cattle, beef Cattle, dairy, not breeding age |
| Routes of Administration |
Subcutaneous |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Cattle: 7 days before slaughter. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.1244 Levamisole phosphate injection. Specifications: Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains levamisole phosphate equivalent to 136.5 milligrams of levamisole hydrochloride (13.65). Conditions of use: Cattle Amount: 2 milliliters per 100 pounds of body weight subcutaneously in the neck. Indications: The 13.65 percent injection is used as an anthelmintic in cattle for treatment of the following parasites: stomach worms (Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Ostertagia), intestinal worms (Trichostrongylus, Cooperia, Nematodirus, Bunostomum, Oesophagostomum, Chabertia), and lungworms (Dictyocaulus). Limitations: Do not administer more than 10 milliliters per site. Cattle that are severely parasitized or maintained under conditions of constant helminth exposure may require re-treatment within 2 to 4 weeks after first treatment. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism. Consult your veterinarian before using in severely debilitated animals or animals under severe stress. Do not administer to cattle within 7 days of slaughter or to dairy animals of breeding age. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.1 part per million is established for negligible residues of levamisole hydrochloride in the edible tissues of cattle, sheep, and swine. |
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