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Amprolium HCl 250 mg
Description
Amprolium HCl is an anti-protozoal drug and in chemical structure analogue to thiamine (vitamin B1). It inhibits the use of thiamine by the protozoal parasites.
Indications
Amprolium 250 wsp is a concentrated powder of Amprolium HCl, water-soluble for use in drinking water of poultry, calves, lambs, young goats, cattle and sheep. It is used as a preventive or therapeutic agent against Eimeria infections in poultry, especially E. tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina and E. praecox. It is effective against other protozoal infections like Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in turkeys and poultry; against coccidiosis in calves, sheep and goats; against amaebiasis in various species.
Contra-indications
Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.
Side-effects
Long-term treatment of high doses may result in delayed growth or poly-neuritis (caused by reversible thiamine deficiency). The development of natural immunity may be delayed.
Incompatibility with other drugs or substances
Do not combine with other medicines like antibiotics and feed additives.
Dosage and administration
For oral administration via feed or drinking water.
Poultry : 100 – 150 g per 100 litres of drinking water during 5 – 7 days, followed by 25 g per 100 litres of
drinking water during 1 or 2 weeks. During treatment medicated drinking water should be the
only source of drinking water.
Calves, lambs, kids : 3 g per 20 kg bodyweight as drench during 1 – 2 days, followed by 7.5 kg per 1,000 kg of feed
during 3 weeks.
Cattle, sheep : 3 g per 20 kg bodyweight during 5 days (via drinking water).
Mixed with feed, the product should be used immediately. Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 hours.
If no improvement is noted within 3 days, evaluate the symptoms to determine the presence of other diseases. Follow the instructions of your veterinarian or poultry pathologist.
Withdrawal period
Meat : 3 days
Milk : 3 days
Storage
Store in a dry, dark place between 2 °C and 25 °C.
Store in closed packing.
Keep medicine away from children.
Packing
Sachet of 100 g (120 sachets per box).
PE-Pharma jar of 500 / 1,000 g (12 jars per box)
