Complete Up To Date Information about Levasole Soluble Pig Wormer.
NADA Number: 112-049 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Levasole® Soluble Pig Wormer |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Levamisole Hydrochloride |
| Species |
Swine, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Powder |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Swine: 72 hours before slaughter. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1242a Levamisole hydrochloride drench and drinking water. Specifications: Each package contains either 9.075 or 18.15 grams of levamisole hydrochloride. Conditions of use: Swine Amount: 8 milligrams per kilogram body weight in drinking water. Indications: Efective against the following nematode infections: Large roundworms (Ascaris suum), nodular worms (Oesophagostomum species), intestinal thread worms (Strongyloides ransomi), and lungworms (Metastrongylus species). Limitations: Do not administer within 72 hours of slaughter for food. Pigs maintained under conditions of constant exposure to worms may require retreatment within 4 to 5 weeks after the first treatment. Consult your veterinarian before administering to sick swine. |
| 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. |