G232
Fenbendazole
(Panacur® or Safe-Guard®)


Product Description: This is a de-wormer that is effective against stomach and intestinal worms such as Haemonchus and Ostertagia.

Dosage and Administration: These products come as an oral suspension that should be dosed according to the animal’s weight. Animals should be given the de-wormer at 5 mg/kg (2.3 mg/lb). This means that a 100 pound animal will receive 2.3 mLs of Panacur or Safe-Guard. Some reports show that a dose of 10-20 mg/kg may be necessary to control certain parasites.

Not approved for use in sheep. Refer to extra-label drug use.

Packaging: This product comes in 1 liter and 1 gallon containers and each mL of Panacur or Safe-Guard contains 100 mg of fenbendazole.

Storage and Shelf Life: Shake well and store at a controlled room temperature.

Milk Withholding: Not established for dairy animals.

Meat Withholding: 6 days

Drug Type:  Panacur (Rx); Safe-Guard (O-T-C)

Manufacturer: Intervet, plus others