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Oxfendazole / Oxfen / Oxfendo / Wentril / Axfendol / Oxzol

OXFENDAZOLE

Category

Anti helmintics drug

Action
  • Inhibits polymerization of tubulin in the parasite and block the glucose intake.
  • It interfere with enzyme fumarate reductasein energy production. So the energy production levels of the parasite deminishes and result in death.
Indication

Removal of lungworm and roundworm in cattle effective against Nematodal, cestodal and trematodal infestation ( both larva and adult stage) 

Dose
  • Dog- 10 mg/kg  PO, OD 28days
  • Horse- 10mg/kg  PO repeat after 6-8 weeks
  • Cattle- 4.5 mg/kg  PO repeat after 4-6 weeks
  • Sheep-5 mg/kg PO
  • GOAT- 7.5mg/kg  PO
  • pig- 3-4.5 mg/kg PO
Contraindications

CI in emaciated horse and foals under 4 months of age

Adverse Effects

Loss of appetite, diarrhoea, fever, cramps, nausea, vomit, convulsions. 

Availability
  • Bolus oxfendazole 2.2 g
  • Bolus Oxfen care-150 mg
  • Bolus wentril 2.5 g
  • Bolus Axfendol 2.2 g
  • Bolus  Oxfendo plus- Oxfrndozole & Ivermectin bolus vet.
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