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CFR /  Title 21  /  Part 520  /  Sec. 520.1326 Mebendazole and trichlorfon oral dosage forms. Sec. 520.1326a Mebendazole and trichlorfon powder.

(a) Specifications. Each gram of powder contains 83.3 milligrams of mebendazole and 375.0 milligrams of trichlorofon.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 000061 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in horses--(1) Amount. 8.8 milligrams of mebendazole and 40 milligrams of trichlorofon per kilogram of body weight.

(1) Amount. 8.8 milligrams of mebendazole and 40 milligrams of trichlorofon per kilogram of body weight.

(2) Indications for use. It is used in horses for the treatment of infections of bots (Gastrophilus intestinalis and G. nasalis), large roundworms (Parascaris equorum), large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris), small strongyles, and pinworms (Oxyuris equi.)

(3) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. [45 FR 10759, Feb. 19, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 52330, Oct. 27, 1981. Redesignated at 51 FR 13212, Apr. 18, 1986, as amended at 62 FR 61625, Nov. 19, 1997; 78 FR 28824, May 20, 2014] Sec. 520.1326b Mebendazole and trichlorfon paste.

(a) Specifications. Each gram of paste contains 100 milligrams of mebendazole and 454 milligrams of trichlorfon.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 000061 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in horses--(1) Amount. 8.8 milligrams of mebendazole and 40 milligrams of trichlorfon per kilogram of body weight.

(1) Amount. 8.8 milligrams of mebendazole and 40 milligrams of trichlorfon per kilogram of body weight.

(2) Indications for use. It is used in horses for treatment of infections of bots (Gastrophilus intestinalis and G. nasalis), large roundworms (Parascaris equorum), large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris), small strongyles, and pinworms (Oxyuris equi).

(3) Limitations. Do not administer more than once every 30 days. Do not treat sick or debilitated animals, foals under 4 months of age, or mares in the last month of pregnancy. Trichlorfon is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Do not administer simultaneously or within a few days before or after treatment with, or exposure to, cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs, pesticides, or chemicals. Do not administer intravenous anesthetics, especially muscle relaxants, concurrently. Not for use in horses intended for food. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. [51 FR 13212, Apr. 18, 1986, as amended at 62 FR 61625, Nov. 19, 1997; 78 FR 28824, May 20, 2014]