Valbazen
VALBAZEN (albendazole)
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Broad-Spectrum Dewormer
- Indications
- Dosage and Administration
- ResidueWarnings
- Precaution
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 500 mL Bottle Label
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Broad-Spectrum Dewormer
Oral Suspension for Use in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats for removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms, stomach worms (including 4th stage inhibited larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi), intestinal worms, and lungworms in cattle and sheep and for the treatment of adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats
| Active Ingredient: | |
| Albendazole (Equivalent to 113.6 mg/mL) |
11.36% |
Indications
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), Barberpole Worm (Haemonchus contortus, H. placei), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) | Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia circumcinta, Marshallagia marshalli), Barberpole 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 |
Dosage and Administration
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.
| 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.
Important: Accurate estimates of the weight of the cattle, sheep, and goats to be treated are essential for most effective results with this product. Animals constantly exposed to internal parasites should be retreated as necessary.
ResidueWarnings
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.
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.
Keep This and All Medication Out of Reach of Children
Shake Well Before Using
For Use in Animals Only
Store at Controlled Room Temperature 15°–30°C (59°–86°F)
Protect From Freezing
Not for human use
Restricted Drug (California) - Use only as directed
Distributed by:
Pfizer Animal Health
Div. of Pfizer Inc
NY, NY 10017
8784000
81551562
10361400
81608297, R.0
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 500 mL Bottle Label
VALBAZEN
®
(albendazole)
Broad-Spectrum Dewormer
Oral Suspension for Use in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats
for removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms,
stomach worms (including 4th stage inhibited larvae of
Ostertagia ostertagi), intestinal worms, and lungworms
in cattle and sheep and for the treatment of adult liver
flukes in nonlactating goats
Active Ingredient:
Albendazole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.36%
(Equivalent to 113.6 mg/mL)
500 mL/16.9 fl oz (1 pt 1 fl oz)
NADA #110-048, Approved by FDA
Pfizer
Valbazenalbendazole SUSPENSION
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