Complete Up To Date Information about Imizol Equine Injection.
NADA Number: 097-288 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Imizol® Equine Injection |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Imidocarb Dipropionate |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production Horse, restricted during pregnancy Zebra, restricted during pregnancy |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramuscular |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.1155 Imidocarb dipropionate sterile powder. Specifications: Imidocarb dipropionate powder is reconstituted with sterile water. Each milliliter of solution contains 100 milligrams of imidocarb base. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: For Babesia caballi infections, use intramuscularly 2 milligrams of imidocarb base per kilogram of body weight, repeating dosage once after 24 hours. For Babesia equi infections, use 4 milligrams of imidocarb base per kilogram of body weight, repeating dosage four times at 72-hour intervals. Administer intramuscularly in the neck region. Indications: For the treatment of babesiosis (piroplasmosis) caused by Babesia caballi and Babesia equi. Limitations: Do not inject intravenously. Do not use for other Equidae or for animals of other species. Do not use in horses less than 1 year old. Do not use for animals in near-term pregnancies. Imidocarb dipropionate is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Do not use this product simultaneously with or a few days before or after treatment with or exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs, pesticides, or chemicals. Do not use in horses intended for food. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Imidocarb dipropionate is sold only under permit issued by the Director of the National Program Planning Staff, Veterinary Services APHIS, USDA, to licensed or full-time State, Federal or military veterinarians. Zebras Amount: For Babesia caballi infections, use intramuscularly 2 milligrams of imidocarb base per kilogram of body weight, repeating dosage once after 24 hours. For Babesia equi infections, use 4 milligrams of imidocarb base per kilogram of body weight, repeating dosage four times at 72-hour intervals. Administer intramuscularly in the neck region. Indications: For the treatment of babesiosis (piroplasmosis) caused by Babesia caballi and Babesia equi. Limitations: Do not inject intravenously. Do not use for other Equidae or for animals of other species. Do not use in horses less than 1 year old. Do not use for animals in near-term pregnancies. Imidocarb dipropionate is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Do not use this product simultaneously with or a few days before or after treatment with or exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs, pesticides, or chemicals. Do not use in horses intended for food. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Imidocarb dipropionate is sold only under permit issued by the Director of the National Program Planning Staff, Veterinary Services APHIS, USDA, to licensed or full-time State, Federal or military veterinarians. |