Imizol®
Composition
Each ml contains Imidocarb diprobionate 120 mg
Indications
- Treatment and prevention of babesiosis in cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys, mules and dogs.
- Imizol is highly effective against large and small forms of babesia.
- The prolonged action of imidocarb exerts a prophylactic effect against babesia infection for up to 6 weeks.
- Treatment of anaplasma infection of cattle.
Dosage
- Treatment of babesia
(B.divergens,B.bovis,B.bigemina,B.equi,B.caballi,B.ovis,B.canis)- Cattle & Sheep :
1ml/100kg bwt - Horses , donkeys & mules :
2ml/100kg bwt
- Cattle & Sheep :
- Treatment of anaplasmosis and mixed infection due to
Anaplasma & Babesia- Cattle :
2.5ml/100 kg bwt
- Cattle :
- Prophylaxis of babesiosis in cattle and horses
- Cattle :
2.5ml/100 kg bwt
A single dose will prevent babesiosis for up to 4 weeks
depending on the severity of the challenge and species - Equines :
2ml/100 kg bwt
A single dose will prevent babesiosis for up to 4 weeks
- Cattle :
- Imizol can also be used to sterilize most babesia infections inanimals
Administration
Imizol can be given by S/C or I/M injection , the latter route is preferred for horses.
Precautions
- Do not administer by I/V
- At the recommended dose Imizol is safe in use.
- Side effects of a cholinergic nature may occur occasionally , these are transient and need not cause alarm
- If they are excessive , they may be alleviated by treatment with atropine
- sulphate.
Withdrawal periods
- Milk : 3 days
- Meat : 28 days
Storage
- Store between 2° – 25°C
- Protected from light
- Do not freeze