Complete Up To Date Information about Tiox Granules.
NADA Number: 134-645 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Tiox Granules |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Tioxidazole |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Top dressing in feed |
| Drug Form |
Granules |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Patent Number |
4006242 4093731 |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2473a Tioxidazole granules. Specifications: Each gram of granules contains 200 milligrams of tioxidazole. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: 5 milligrams per pound of body weight as a single dose. Indications: Removal of mature large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, and S. vulgaris), mature ascarids (Parascaris equorum), mature and immature (4th larval stage) pinworms (Oxyuris equi), and mature small strongyles (Triodontophorus species) Limitations: For administration with feed: Sprinkle required amount of granules on a small amount of the usual grain ration and mix. Prepare for each horse individually. Withholding of feed or water not necessary. Not for use in horses intended for food. The reproductive safety of tioxidazole in breeding animals has not been determined. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. It is recommended that this drug be administered with caution to sick or debilitated horses. |