Complete Up To Date Information about Tiox Paste.
NADA Number: 138-902 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Tiox Paste Tioxidazole Paste |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Tioxidazole |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Paste |
| Drug Form |
Paste |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Patent Number |
4006242 4093731 |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2473b Tioxidazole paste. Specifications: Each plastic syringe contains 6.25 grams of tioxidazole. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: 5 milligrams of tioxidazole per pound of body weight as a single dose. Indications: Removal of mature large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, and S. vulgaris), mature ascarids (Parascaris equorum), mature and immature (4th larval stage) pinworms (Oxyuris equi), and mature small strongyles (Triodontophorus species). Limitations: Administer orally by inserting the nozzle of the syringe through the space between front and back teeth and deposit the required dose on the base of the tongue. Before dosing, make sure the horse's mouth contains no feed. Not for use in horses intended for food. The reproductive safety of tioxidazole in breeding animals has not been determined. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. It is recommended that this drug be administered with caution to sick or debilitated horses. |