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Piperin WS 100g

1,300.00

Composition: Contains per gram powder: Piperazine citrate 1000 mg. Description Piperazine is an anthelmintic with activity against nematodes. It induces a reversible flaccid paralysis in the nematode parasites. This is provoked by hyperpolarisation of the cell membrane followed by suppression of spontaneous spike potentials. The paralysed nematodes are subsequently expelled from the gut lumen by normal…

Description

  • Composition:
  • Contains per gram powder:
  • Piperazine citrate
    1000 mg.

Description

Piperazine is an anthelmintic with activity against nematodes. It induces a reversible flaccid paralysis in the nematode parasites. This is provoked by hyperpolarisation of the cell membrane followed by suppression of spontaneous spike potentials. The paralysed nematodes are subsequently expelled from the gut lumen by normal peristaltic actions.

Indications

Nematode infections in horses, swine, cattle and poultry.

Horses: Strongylus, Oxyuris, Trichonema and Ascaris.
Swine: Oesophagostomum and Ascaris.
Cattle: Ascaris, Nematodirus, Ostertagia, Cooperia and Oesophagostomum.
Poultry: Ascaris and Capillaria.

Contra indications

Hypersensitivity to piperazine.
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired hepatic and/or renal function.

Side effects

Overdoses can cause colic, coughing, excessive salivation, excitation, hyperpnoea, lachrymation, spasms, sweating and vomiting.

Dosage

For oral administration:

Horses, swine and cattle:
1 – 2 g per 10 kg body weight through drinking water.

Poultry:
1 kg per 1000 litres of drinking water for 2 days.

Withdrawal times

– For meat : 2 days.
– For eggs : 2 days.

Additional information

Weight 100 kg