Forticarb® 5% and 10%
Solution for injection intramuscular and subcutaneous administration
Specification
The drug is active against Babesia bigemina, Babesia bovis, Babesia jakimovi, Babesia divergens, Francaiella colchica, Anaplasma marginale, Babesia canis, Babesia gibsonii and Ehrlichia canis. After parenteral administration, imidocarb is quickly absorbed from the injection site and distributed to most organs and tissues. The drug is poorly metabolized.
Indications
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for treatment and prevention of babesiosis, anaplasmosis and mixed infection caused by Babesia and Anaplasma in cattle, sheep, goats and deer.
Composition
1 ml contains 100 mg of imidocarb.
Dosage
Forticarb® 5% and 10% solution for injection is administered to animals once by intramuscular or subcutaneous route at a dose of 2.5-3 ml per 100 kg bw (2.5-3.0 mg of imidocarb per 1 kg). To treat anaplasmosis and mixed infections (anaplasmosis and babesiosis), it is recommended to increase the dose to 4-5 ml per 100 kg (4-5 mg of imidocarb per 1 kg bw).
For prevention, Forticarb® 5% and 10% solution for injection is administered once by intramuscular or subcutaneous route at a dose of 3 ml per 100 kg (3 mg of imidocarb per 1 kg bw).