Albendazole
The text below is quoted verbatim from approved veterinary drug labels published by the US FDA (Animal Drugs @ FDA) and DailyMed.
Indications (4)
Cattle (1)
For removal and control of the following internal parasites of cattle: adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica); heads and segments of tapeworms (Moniezia benedeni, M. expansa); adult and 4th stage larvae of stomach worms (brown stomach worms including 4th stage inhibited larvae (Ostertagia ostertagi); barberpole worm (Haemonchus contortus, H. placei); small stomach worm (Trichostrongylus axei)); adult and 4th stages larvae of intestinal worms (thread-necked intestinal worm (Nematodirus spathiger, N. helvetianus); small intestinal worm (Cooperia punctata and C. oncophora)); adult stages of intestinal worms (hookworm (Bunostomum phlebotomum); bankrupt worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), nodular worm (Oesophagostomum radiatum)); adult and 4th stage larvae of lungworms (Dictyocaulus viviparus).
Administer as a single oral dose. Do not slaughter within 27 days of treatment. Do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. Do not administer to female cattle during first 45 days of pregnancy or for 45 days after removal of bulls. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Valbazen®
Sheep (1)
For removal and control of the following internal parasites of sheep: Adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica, Fascioloides magna); heads and segments of common tapeworms (Moniezia expansa) and fringed tapeworm (Thysanosoma actinoides); adult and fourth stage larvae of stomach worms (brown stomach worm (Ostertagia circumcincta and Marshallagia marshalli), barberpole worm (Haemonchus contortus), small stomach worm (Trichostrongylus axei)); adult and fourth stage larvae of intestinal worms (thread-necked intestinal worm (Nematodirus spathiger and N. filicollis), Cooper's worm (Cooperia oncophora), bankrupt worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), nodular worm (Oesophagostomum columbianum), and large-mouth bowel worm (Chabertia ovina)); adult and larval stages of lungworms (Dictyocaulus filarial).
Do not slaughter within 7 days of last treatment. Do not administer to ewes during first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Valbazen®
Goats (1)
Goats (non-lactating)
For the treatment of adult liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) in nonlactating goats.
Do not administer to does during first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of bucks. Do not use in lactating does.
Valbazen®
Species not stated (1)
Cattle and sheep: Valbazen is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic effective in the removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms, stomach worms (including 4th stage inhibited larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi), intestinal worms, and lungworms as indicated below. Goats: For the treatment of adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats. Parasite Cattle Sheep Goats Adult Liver Flukes Fasciola hepatica Fasciola hepatica, Fascioloides magna Fasciola hepatica Heads and Segments of Tapeworms Moniezia benedeni, M. expansa Common Tapeworm (Moniezia expansa), Fringed Tapeworm (Thysanosoma actinioides) Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Stomach Worms Brown Stomach Worm, including 4th stage inhibited larvae (Ostertagia ostertagi), Barber Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus, H. placei), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia circumcincta, Marshallagia marshalli), Barber Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Intestinal Worms Thread-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spathiger, N. helvetianus), Small Intestinal Worm (Cooperia punctata, C. oncophora) Thread-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spathiger, N. filicollis), Cooper's Worm (Cooperia oncophora), Bankrupt Worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), Nodular Worm (Oesophagostomum columbianum), Large-mouth Bowel Worm (Chabertia ovina) Adult Stages of Intestinal Worms Hookworm (Bunostomum phlebotomum), Bankrupt Worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), Nodular Worm (Oesophagostomum radiatum) Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus Adult and Larval Stages of Lungworms Dictyocaulus filaria
VALBAZEN®
Warnings (3)
Species not stated (3)
Important Accurate estimates of the weight of the cattle, sheep, and goats to be treated are essential for effective results. Animals consistently exposed to internal parasites should be retreated as necessary. Residue Warnings Cattle must not be slaughtered within 27 days following last treatment. Sheep and Goats must not be slaughtered within 7 days following last treatment. A withdrawal time in milk has not been established; Do not use in female breeding dairy cattle. Do not use in lactating female sheep or goats. Other Warnings Parasite resistance may develop to any dewormer, and has been reported for most classes of dewormers. Treatment with a dewormers AND parasite management practices appropriate to the region and the animal(s) treated may slow the development of parasite resistance. Fecal examinations or other diagnostic tests should be used to determine if this product is appropriate, prior to the use of any dewormer. Following the use of any dewormer, effectiveness of treatment should be monitored, e.g., fecal egg count reduction test. A decrease in a drug’s effectiveness over time as calculated by fecal egg count reduction tests may indicate the development of resistance to the dewormer administered. Your parasite management plan should be adjusted accordingly. Precaution Do not administer to female cattle during first 45 days of pregnancy or for 45 days after removal of bulls. Do not administer to ewes or does during the first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams or bucks. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Albendamax (albendazole oral suspension)
Parasite resistance may develop to any dewormer, and has been reported for most classes of dewormers. Treatment with a dewormer used in conjunction with parasite management practices appropriate to the geographic area and the animal(s) to be treated may slow the development of parasite resistance. Fecal examinations or other diagnostic tests and parasite management history should be used to determine if the product is appropriate for the herd/flock, prior to the use of any dewormer. Following the use of any dewormer, effectiveness of treatment should be monitored (for example, with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test or another appropriate method). A decrease in a drug’s effectiveness over time as calculated by fecal egg count reduction tests may indicate the development of resistance to the dewormer administered. Your parasite management plan should be adjusted accordingly based on regular monitoring.
VALBAZEN®
Cattle must not be slaughtered within 27 days following last treatment. Sheep and Goats must not be slaughtered within 7 days following last treatment. Because a withdrawal time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. Do not use in lactating does.
VALBAZEN®
Dosage (7)
Cattle (2)
4 mL/100 lb of body weight (equivalent to 4.54 mg of albendazole/lb, 10 mg/kg). Administer as a single oral dose using dosing gun or dosing syringe.
Oral
Do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age: Do not administer to female cattle during first 45 days of pregnancy or for 45 days after removal of bulls.
Valbazen®
Equivalent to 4.54 milligrams per 1 pound of body weight (10 milligrams per kilogram.
Oral
Administer as a single oral dose. Do not slaughter within 27 days of treatment. Do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. Do not administer to female cattle during first 45 days of pregnancy or for 45 days after removal of bulls. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Valbazen®
Sheep (2)
7.5 milligrams per kilogram of body weight (3.4 milligrams per pound). Administer as a single oral dose using dosing gun or dosing syringe.
Oral
Do not slaughter within 7 days of last treatment. Do not administer to ewes during first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Valbazen®
0.75 mL/25 lb of body weight (equivalent to 3.4 mg of albendazole/lb, 7.5 mg/kg) as a single oral dose using dosing gun or dosing syringe.
Oral
Do not administer to ewes during first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams.
Valbazen®
Goats (1)
Goats (non-lactating)
4 mL/100 lb of body weight (equivalent to 4.54 mg of albendazole/lb, 10 mg/kg). Administer as a single oral dose using dosing gun or dosing syringe.
Oral
Do not administer to does during first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of bucks. Do not use in lactating does.
Valbazen®
Species not stated (2)
Valbazen Suspension should be administered to cattle and goats at the recommended rate of 4 mL/100 lb of body weight (equivalent to 4.54 mg of albendazole/lb, 10 mg/kg) and to sheep at the recommended rate of 0.75 mL/25 lb of body weight (equivalent to 3.4 mg of albendazole/lb, 7.5 mg/kg). The following table indicates recommended dosing schedules. Do not underdose. Ensure each animal receives a complete dose based on a current body weight. Underdosing may result in ineffective treatment, and encourage the development of parasite resistance. Cattle Sheep Goats Body Weight Dosage Body Weight Dosage Body Weight Dosage 250 lb 10 mL 25 lb 0.75 mL 25 lb 1 mL 500 lb 20 mL 50 lb 1.5 mL 50 lb 2 mL 750 lb 30 mL 75 lb 2.25 mL 75 lb 3 mL 1000 lb 40 mL 100 lb 3.0 mL 100 lb 4 mL 1250 lb 50 mL 200 lb 6.0 mL 125 lb 5 mL 1500 lb 60 mL 300 lb 9.0 mL 150 lb 6 mL Cattle: 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 50 animals weighing 500 lb. Sheep: 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 664 animals weighing 50 lb. Goats: 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 500 animals weighing 50 lb. Valbazen 11.36% Suspension should be given orally using any type of standard dosing gun or dose syringe.
ORAL
VALBAZEN®
Albendamax Suspension should be administered to cattle and goats at the recommended rate of 4 mL/100 lb of body weight (equivalent to 4.54 mg of albendazole/lb, 10 mg/kg) and to sheep at the recommended rate of 0.75 mL/25 lb of body weight (equivalent to 3.4 mg of albendazole/lb, 7.5 mg/kg). Do not underdose. Ensure each animal receives a complete dose based on a current body weight. Underdosing may result in ineffective treatment, and encourage the development of parasite resistance. NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Use only as directed.
ORAL
Albendamax (albendazole oral suspension)
Available strengths (6)
| Product | Dosage form | Available strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Valbazen® | Paste | The product contains 30 percent albendazole. |
| Valbazen® | Liquid (Suspension) | The product contains 11.36 percent albendazole. |
| Valbazen® | Liquid (Suspension) | The product contains 11.36 percent albendazole. |
| Valbazen® | Liquid (Suspension) | The product contains 11.36 percent albendazole. |
| Valbazen® | Liquid (Suspension) | The product contains 4.55 percent (45.5 mg/mL) albendazole. |
| — | — | 113.6 mg / 1 mL |