Product Description
Composition
Each ml injectable solution contains Ivermectin BP 10 mg.
Indications
Injection A-Mectin is indicated for the treatment and control of the following internal and external parasites of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and horse.
Internal Parasites
Gastrointestinal roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Strongylus, Trichostrongylus, Metastrongylus, Strongyloides, Cooperia, Oesophagostomum, Bunostomum, Nematodirus,
Mecistocirrus, Toxocara, Trichuris, Oxyuris, Parascaris, Ancylostoma spp. etc.
Lungworms: Dictyocaulus viviparous, Dictyocaulus filaria, Dictyocaulus arnfieldi, Protostrongylus rufescens.
External Parasites
Fly: Hypoderma bovis, H. lineatum, Crysomya bovis
Sucking lice: Linognathus vituli, Haematopinus eurysternus, Solenopotes capillatus.
Biting lice: Damalinia.
Mange mites: Psoroptes ovis, Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis, Chorioptes, Demodex, Otodectes, Notoedres.
Tick: Boophilus ornithodorus.
Injection A-Mectin is also indicated for treatment and control of humpsore (Stephanofilaria assamensis) in cattle.
Dosage and Administration
Injection A-Mectin should be injected only by subcutaneous route (under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder).
Ruminant: 1 ml/50 kg body weight or 0.2 mg/kg body weight (Single injection). In case of humpsore the dose may be repeated after 28 days.
Dog: 0.5ml/25 kg body weight or 0.2 mg/kg body weight. In the treatment of mange, the dosage be as followsOtodectic mange: Single injection. Sarcoptic mange: 2 injections at a 14 days interval.
Demodectic mange and Fleas: 3 injections at a 7 days interval.
Cat: 0.5ml/25 kg body weight or 0.2 mg/kg body weight (Single injection).
Horse: 1 ml/50 kg body weight or 0.2 mg/kg body weight (Single injection).
OR AS DIRECTED BY THE VETERINARY PHYSICIAN.
Precaution
A-Mectin injection is not for intravenous or intramuscular use.
Side Effects
Transitory discomfort has been observed in some animals followings SC administration. A low incidence of tissue swelling at the injection site has been observed.
Safety
Ivermectin is 10 times safer than the normal dose in ruminant and dog. It is also safe in breeding and pregnant animals.
Withholding Period
Meat 21days, milk 28 days.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Supply
5 ml in glass vial.
