Description

COMPOSITION:

Contains per g:
Amprolium HCl 250 mg

DESCRIPTION:

Amprolium HCl 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 250 wsp is a concentrated powder of Amprolium HCl, water-soluble for use in drinking water of poultry, calves, lambs, young goats, cattle and sheep. It is used as a preventive 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 and goats; against amaebiasis in various species.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Long-term treatment of high doses 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 : 100 – 150 g per 100 litres of drinking water during 5 – 7 days, followed by 25 g per 100 litres of drinking water during 1 or 2 weeks. During treatment medicated drinking water should be the only source of drinking water.

• Calves, lambs, kids : 3 g per 20 kg bodyweight as drench during 1 – 2 days, followed by 7.5 kg per 1,000 kg of feed during 3 weeks.

• Cattle, sheep : 3 g per 20 kg bodyweight during 5 days (via drinking water).

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 2 °C and 25 °C.
Store in closed packing.
Keep medicine away from children.