Imochem-120
Imidocarb 12% injection
- Composition
- Imidocarb dipropionate – 121.15 mg
Description
Imidocarb is a diamidine of the carbanilide series of antiprotozoal compounds.
Indications
Imochem-120 is indicated for treatment and prophylaxis of babesiosis and for treatment of anaplasmosis in cattle, for treatment of babesiosis and anaplasmosis in sheep, for treatment of babesiosis in horses and dogs.
Contra indications
Administration to animals exposed to cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs or pesticides.
Administration via the intravenous route.
Administration to ewes producing milk for human consumption.
Administration to animals with impaired renal and/or hepatic functions.
Side effects
Most common adverse effects include pain during injections and mild cholinergic signs (salivation, vomiting, nasal drip). Cholinergic side effects may be alleviated by treatment with atropine sulphate. Other effects may include panting, diarrhoea, injection site inflammation, lacrimation, sweating and restlessness. Although side effects (salivation, discomfort, muscle tremors, tachycardia, cough, colics) are rare, they do occur and deaths from anaphylactoid reactions have been reported.
Dosage
Horses:
Treatment of Babesia caballi : 2.0 ml per 100 kg body weight, once daily for 2 consecutive days, intramuscularly.
Treatment of Theileria (Babesia) equi : 3.5 ml per 100 kg body weight, administered 4 times with a 72-hour interval.
Babesiosis:
Treatment of babesiosis : 1.0 ml per 100 kg body weight, subcutaneously.
Prevention of babesiosis : 2.5 ml per 100 kg body weight, subcutaneously, one month before exposure.
Anaplasmosis
Treatment of anaplasmosis : 2.5 ml per 100 kg body weight, subcutaneously.
Elimination of the carrier state : 4.0 ml per 100 kg body weight, subcutaneously, administered twice with a 14-day interval.
1.0 ml per 100 kg body weight, intramuscularly.
Dogs:
0.5 ml per 10 kg body weight, subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Repeat the dose in 2 weeks, for a total of 2 treatments.
Withdrawal times
- For meat: 90 days.
- For milk: 21 days.
Not for use in in sheep producing milk for human consumption.
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