Doses - OXFENDAZOLE
Horses:
For susceptible parasites: 10 mg/kg PO. (Package insert; Benzelmin®¯Syntex), (Roberson1988b)Cattle:
For susceptible parasites: a) 4.5 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b)
b) 5 mg/kg PO. (Brander, Pugh, and Bywater 1982)
Swine:
For susceptible parasites: 3 - 4.5 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b)Sheep:
For susceptible parasites: 5 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b), (Brander, Pugh, and Bywater 1982) Goats:
For susceptible parasites: 7.5 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b)
Monitoring Parameters - Efficacy
Client Information - Not to be used in horses intended for food purposes.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products: None
Oxfendazole Powder for Suspension 75.6 mg/gram in 30 gram packets and 300 gram bulkpowder.
Benzelmin® (Fort Dodge); (Rx) Approved for use in horses.
Oxfendazole Suspension 90.6 mg/ml in 1 liter bottles.
Benzelmin® (Fort Dodge); (Rx) Approved for use in horses. Shake well before using.
Oxfendazole Oral Paste 375 mg/gram in 12 g and 72 g syringes. Benzelmin® Paste (Fort
Dodge); (OTC) Approved for use in horses.
Oxfendazole may be known in the U.K. by the proprietary names: Synanthic® (Syntex) or Systamex® (Coopers).
Human-Approved Products: None