Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine
Ivermectin functions by interfering with channels that are used to relay signals in nerve and muscle cells. The drug binds to these channels, and as a result, the channel is left in an "open" position, which allows for an increased inhibitory effect. This leads to paralysis and the eventual death of the parasite or insect. It is important to note that while parasites and insects are more sensitive to ivermectin, the drug can act on the same receptors in mammalian cells.
Ivermectin has many uses in veterinary medicine. As an anthelmintic ("Dewormer") medication it can be used to treat multiple species of internal and external parasites. Internal parasite species that can be treated with ivermectin include gastrointestinal worms (primarily roundworms) in horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats as well as lungworms in cattle and pigs. External parasites that can be treated with ivermectin in large animals include lice, mites, and grubs.
Product Description
Ivermectin is derived from the avermectins, a family of potent, broad-spectrum antiparasitic agents isolated from fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis.IVERMECTIN Injection is a clear, ready-to-use, sterile solution containing 1% ivermectin, 40% glycerol formal, and propylene glycol, q.s. ad 100%.
Indications and Usage for Ivermectin Injection
Cattle: Ivermectin Injection is indicated for the effective treatment and control of the following harmful species of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, grubs, sucking lice, and mange mites in cattle;
Swine: Ivermectin Injection is indicated for the effective treatment and control of the following harmful species of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, lice, and mange mites in swine.
Ivermectin Injection Dosage and Administration
Cattle: IVERMECTIN should be given only by subcutaneous injection under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder at the recommended dose level of 200 mcg ivermectin per kilogram of body weight. Each mL of IVERMECTIN contains 10 mg of ivermectin, sufficient to treat 110 lb (50 kg) of body weight (maximum 10 mL per injection site.).
Swine: IVERMECTIN should be given only by subcutaneous injection in the neck of swine at the recommended dose level of 300 mcg ivermectin per kilogram (2.2 lb) of body weight. Each mL of IVERMECTIN contains 10 mg of ivermectin, sufficient to treat 75 lb of body weight.
