Buparvaquone Injection

Brand name:butasun
composition: each ml contains; 50 mg buparvaquone.
Pack: 2 ml , 20 ml
indications :
for the treatment of theileriosis (east coast fever, january disease, corridor disease, tropical theileriosis etc) in cattle caused by active against both the schizonts and piroplasms stages of theileria and may be used during the incubation period of the disease or when clinical signs are apparent.
Dosage and administration:
a single dose of 1ml per 20kg bodyweight. (2.5mg buparvaquone kg bodyweight).
in severe and advanced cases, a second treatment may be required at 48-72 hrs after the initial injection at the same dose rate.
Route of administration
intramuscular injection into the neck muscles.
avoid wet or dirty areas of the skin.
no more than 10ml should be injected into a single site.
Precautions
butasun should never be given by intravenous or subcutaneous injection.
localised, painless, oedematous swelling may occasionally be at the injection site.
Withdrawal times
meat - 42 days
milk - 48 hours
immunity
recovered animals will develop homologous immunity.
however infections with antigenically unrelated species or strains may require further treatment with butasun.
Caution
theileriosis has severe depressant effects on the immune system. Therefore it is recommended that any vaccination be delayed until the animal has recovered.
Storage
store below 25â°c, protected from light. Do not freeze