AMPROLIUM 20%

Water Soluble Powder

Product description

Composition

Each 100 gm contains:
Amprolium HCl                                      20.00 gm
Equivalent to Amprolium base     17.68 gm

Properties

  • Amprolium acts on first generation schizonts thereby preventing differentiation of merozoites
  • Amprolium is structurally similar to thiamin (vitamin B1) and is a competitive antagonist of thiamine transport mechanisms.

Indications

  • Treatment and prevention of coccidiosis in chickens caused by Eimeria tenella , Eimeria necatrix, Eimeria brunette, Eimeria maxima , and Eimeria mitis
  • Treatment and prevention of coccidiosis in turkeys caused by Eimeria meleagrimitis and Eimeria gallopavonis .
  • Treatment and prevention of coccidiosis in cattle caused by Eimeria zuernii and Eimeria bovis

Target species

Chickens, turkeys and cattle

Dosage instructions

Chickens & Turkeys:

  • The drug is given according to the following schedule:
    • 30 gm (of Amprolium 20% w.s.p) / 25 lit. drinking water for 5 – 7 days (usual outbreak)
    • 30 gm (of Amprolium 20% w.s.p) / 50 lit. drinking water for 5 – 7 days (mild outbreak)
    • 30 gm (of Amprolium 20% w.s.p) / 100 lit. drinking water for 7 – 14 days (prevention of re-infection)

Cattle:

  • 50 mg (of Amprolium 20% w.s.p) / kg B.wt. for 5 days

Warnings & Precautions

The medicated water should be used within 24 hours

Contra Indications

  • Not to be given with thiamin and folic acid.
  • Don’t use in calves to be processed for veal
  • Don’t use in laying age onward.

Side Effects

None

Withdrawal time

Chickens & Turkeys :

  • Meat 3 days

Cattle :

  • Meat 24 hours

Storage condition

Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place and used after opening for 50 days at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place and used immediately after reconstitution.

Packaging

25, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 500 & 1000 gm.