Complete Up To Date Information about Tramisol .
NADA Number: 107-085 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Tramisol® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth Holdings Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P. O. Box 1339 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Levamisole Hydrochloride |
| Species |
Swine, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Tablet |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Patent Number |
4153678 4253678 |
| Withdrawal Time |
Swine: 72 hours before slaughter. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1242e Levamisole hydrochloride effervescent tablets. Specifications: Each tablet contains 907 milligrams of levamisole hydrochloride Conditions of use: Swine Amount: The equivalent of 8 milligrams of levamisole hydrochloride per kilogram of body weight, as a single dose. Indications: Anthelmintic effective against the following nematode infections: Large roundworms (Ascaris suum), nodular worms (Oesophagostomum species), intestinal thread worms (Strongyloides ransomi), and lungworms (Metastrongylus species). Limitations: Withholding water from pigs before treatment is not necessary. Add 1 tablet for each 2 1/2 gallons of water; mix thoroughly. Allow 1 gallon of medicated water for each 100 pounds body weight of pigs to be treated. No other source of water should be offered. After pigs have consumed medicated water, resume use of regular water. Pigs maintained under conditions of constant worm exposure may require re-treatment within 4 to 5 weeks. Consult your veterinarian before administering to sick swine. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Do not administer within 72 hours of slaughter for food. |
| 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. |