NADA Number: 138-954

Proprietary Name Telmin® B Paste
Sponsor Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp.
Sponsor Address P.O. Box 21
Sandown Village, NJ    3171 VIC
Australia
Ingredients Trichlorfon
Mebendazole
Species Horse, not for meat production
Horse, foals, 4 months and older
Horse, restricted during pregnancy
Routes of Administration Per Os
Dose Form Paste
Drug Form Paste
Dispensing Status OTC
Patent Number 3657267
Dosage Amount,
Indications
& Limitations

520.1326b Mebendazole and trichlorfon paste.

Specifications: Each gram of paste contains 100 milligrams of mebendazole and 454 milligrams of trichlorfon.

Conditions of use:

Horses

Amount: 8.8 milligrams of mebendazole and 40 milligrams of trichlorfon per kilogram of body weight.

Indications: It is used for treatment of infections of bots (Gastrophilus intestinalis and G. nasalis), large roundworms (Parascaris equorum), large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris), small strongyles, and pinworms (Oxyuris equi).

Limitations: Do not administer more than once every 30 days. Do not treat sick or debilitated animals, foals under 4 months of age, or mares in the last month of pregnancy. Trichlorfon is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Do not administer simultaneously or within a few days before or after treatment with, or exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs, pesticides, or chemicals. Do not administer intravenous anesthetics, especially muscle relaxants, concurrently. Not for use in horses intended for food. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.