Amprolium water soluble powder 30% for poultry use

Composition 

Contains per gram powder: 

Amprolium hydrochloride 300 mg. 

Carrier ad. 1 g.
 

Indications

Amprolin-300 WS is indicated for coccidiosis caused by coccidia susceptible to amprolium (Eimeria spp.) or gastrointestinal infections for which it is therapeutically or prophylactically indicated to administer amprolium in calves, goats, sheep and poultry.

Contra indications

The use of amprolium is prohibited from a laying age onwards. Do not administer to poultry whose eggs are intended for human consumption, or to animals with impaired hepatic and/or renal functions. Do not administer to turkeys before the age of 8 to 10 weeks.

Side effects

Overdosage of amprolium can suppress weight gain in broilers and cause polyneuritis. Long-term administration of amprolium in high doses may result in thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency in the host. To treat amprolium overdose, thiamine should be administered parenterally or orally.

Dosage

For oral administration: 

Calves, sheep and goats:

Preventive: 1 g per 60 kg body weight through drinking water or milk for 21 days.

Curative: 1 g per 30 kg body weight through drinking water or milk for 5 days.

Poultry:

Preventive: 1 kg per 5000 litres of drinking water for 1-2 weeks.

Curative: 1 kg per 1250-2500 litres of drinking water for 5-7 days.

Note: Mix Amprolin-300 WS daily with fresh water. Not intended for hens producing eggs for human consumption. In severe cases curative treatment may be followed by preventive treatment.

Withdrawal times

-For meat: 

Calves, sheep and goats: 3 days.

Poultry: 3 days.

Warning

Keep out of reach of children.