Description

COMPOSITION:

Contains per ml: Amprolium HCl 200 mg

DESCRIPTION:

Amprolium is an anti-protozoal drug and in chemical structure analogue to thiamine (vitamin B1). It inhibits the use of thiamine by the protozoal parasites.

INDICATIONS:

Amprolium 20% Oral is a concentrated liquid containing amprolium, to be used in drinking water of poultry, calves, lambs, young goats, cattle and sheep. It is used as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent against Eimeria infections in poultry, especially E. tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina and E. praecox. It is effective against other protozoal infections like Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in turkeys and poultry; against coccidiosis in calves, sheep, goats and pigs; against amoebiasis in various species.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

Use in laying hens may cause egg-drop. Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Prolonged high dose treatment may result in delayed growth or poly-neuritis (caused by reversible thiamine deficiency). The development of natural immunity may be delayed.

INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER DRUGS:

Do not combine with other medicines like antibiotics and feed additives.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

For oral administration via feed or drinking water.

• Poultry : 125 – 200 ml per 100 litres of drinking water during 5 – 7 days, followed by 30 ml per 100 litres of drinking water during 1 or 2 weeks. (During treatment, only medicated drinking
  water should be administered.)
• Calves, lambs, kids, pigs : 4 ml per 20 kg bodyweight as drench during 1 – 2 days, followed by 10 litres per 1,000 litres of drinking water during 3 weeks.
• Cattle, sheep : 4 ml per 20 kg bodyweight during 5 days.

Mixed with feed, the product should be used immediately. Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 hours.
If no improvement is noted within 3 days, evaluate the symptoms to determine the presence of other diseases. Follow the instructions of your veterinarian or poultry pathologist.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:

Meat : 3 days
Milk : 3 days

STORAGE:

Store in a dry, dark place between 8 °C and 25 °C.
Store in closed packing.
Keep medicine away from children.