Abamectin 1% injection

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Pharmacological effects

Avermectin is an anti-nematode drug, and it is effective against Haemonchus nematodes, Osteria nematodes, Cooperia nematodes, Trichostrongylus elegans (including Trichostrongylus ehrlii), Roundworms, Yangostomia nematodes, and Thyroid nematodes in sheep. The elimination rate of cervical nematodes, Trichocephalus nematodes, esophagostomal nematodes, Dictyostomia nematodes, and adults and fourth-stage larvae of Sheep nematodes is 97% to 100%. It is also very effective against arthropods such as maggots and lice. Less effective against chewing lice and sheep flies. The removal rate of adult and immature worms in pigs such as roundworms, Strongyloides rubroides, Strongyloides lamblia, Trichocephala elegans, Esophageal stoma nematodes, Metastrongyloides spp., and Coryodontia denticolae adults and immature worms is 94% to 100%. It is also extremely effective against intracanal Trichinella spiralis (intramuscular Trichinella spiralis is ineffective) and has good control effects on blood lice and pig scabies mites. Not effective against flukes and tapeworms. In addition, avermectin, as an insecticide, has broad-spectrum activity against aquatic and agricultural insects, mites, and fire ants.

Drug Interaction

Severe or fatal encephalopathy may occur if used simultaneously with diethylcarbamazine.

Usage and Dosage

Subcutaneous injection: 0.2ml for sheep; 0.3ml for pigs per 10kg body weight.

Precautions

(1) Contraindicated during lactation period. (2) It is limited to subcutaneous injection, because intramuscular and intravenous injection can easily cause poisoning reactions. Each subcutaneous injection point should not exceed 10ml. (3) Abamectin injection containing glycerol formal and propylene glycol is only suitable for sheep and pigs. It may easily cause serious local reactions when used on other animals, especially dogs and horses. [Adverse reactions] Discomfort or temporary edema at the injection site (4) Abamectin is highly toxic to shrimp, fish and aquatic organisms. The packaging of residual drugs must not pollute water sources.