Albex 2.5% Oral Suspension

Albex 2.5% SC is a broad spectrum multi-purpose anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke in sheep and cattle.

The product is also ovicidal against fluke and roundworm eggs. The selenium and cobalt in this product are trace elements of use as nutritional supplements.

In sheep it is active against benzimidazole-susceptible strains of the following species:

Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus (including N. battus), Chabertia and Oesophagostomum. It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Ostertagia. Lungworms: Dictyocaulus filaria. Tapeworms: Moniezia spp. Adult liver fluke: Fasciola hepatica.

In cattle it is active against the following species:

• Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Bunostomum, Cooperia, and Strongyloides spp. It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Cooperia and Ostertagia.
• Lungworms: Dictyocaulus viviparus.
• Tapeworms: Moniezia spp. Adult liver fluke: Fasciola hepatica.

Albex 2.5% SC is ovicidal and will kill fluke and roundworm eggs, thus reducing pasture contamination.

Dosage & Administration

For oral administration only. To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked. Estimate bodyweight accurately.

Sheep For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs,

• 5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 2.0 ml Albex 2.5% SC per 10 kg bodyweight.
• For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep, 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 3 ml Albex 2.5% SC per 10 kg bodyweight.

Cattle For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs,

• 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 15 ml Albex 2.5% SC per 50 kg bodyweight.
• For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle, 10 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight, which is equivalent to 20 ml Albex 2.5% SC per 50 kg bodyweight.