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Amprolium / Amproforte

AMPROLIUM

Category

Antiprotozoal drug (Coccidiosis)
Vitamin B1 or structural analogue

Action

Competitively block the thiamine transporter of Eimeria species

Indication

Control and treat coccidiosis in Calves, sheep, goat, puppies and birds

Dose

For Prophylaxis
Cattle @ 5mg/kg PO 21 days

For Treatment
Cattle @ 10 mg/kg PO for 5 days in feed or water


Cat @ 60-100 Total PO 7 days


Dog @ 100-200 mg in food PO 7 days


Poultry @ 0.012-0.24% PO in water for 3 days


Maximum Dose
Large animal 200 mg
Small animal 100 mg

Contraindications

Not used in puppies with 20 days of age

Adverse Effects

Excess dose in sheep cause encephalomalaciae
Calves - inhibit erythrocyte production
Toxicity at high dose

Availability

Amprolium powder 150g, 1kg

Amproforte (Amprolium fortified with vitamin) 100g, 1kg

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