Presentation 

A 1.5% pellet formulation of Fenbendazole as a ready to administer anthelmintic for cattle  and pigs. 1 g Panacur 1.5% Pellets contains 15 mg active ingredient Fenbendazole. 

Uses 

For the treatment of cattle infected with mature and developing immature forms of nematodes of the gastro-intestinal and respiratory tracts including: 

Cattle:For the treatment of cattle infected with: 

Panacur is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Ostertagia  spp. and against Moniezia spp. of tapeworm. 

Pigs:  For the treatment of pigs infected with: 

Hyostrongylus rubidus 

Ascaris suum 

Oesophagostomum spp. 

Trichuris suis 

Metastrongylus apri(lungworm) (as an aid in its control) 

Panacur also has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs.

Dosage and administration 

Pellets should be administered orally on the feed or fed separately.   No dietary control is required before or after treatment.   Add to feed immediately before administration.   Discard any remaining medicated feed.

Cattle: Administer orally 25 g Panacur 1.5% Pellets per 50 kg bodyweight (=7.5 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight). 

Practical dosage recommendations: 

Cattle over 350 kg bodyweight should be given a further 25 g Pellets for each additional 50 kg bodyweight. 

Pigs – routine treatment:  Administer orally 5 g Panacur 1.5% Pellets per 15 kg bodyweight

(=5 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight). 

Practical dosage recommendations: 

Animals over 75 kg bodyweight should be given a further 5 g of Pellets for each additional 

15 kg bodyweight. 

Control of specific infections in pigs 

In pigs, the dose may be divided and fed over 7 days.   This regimen is advised in treating Trichuris suis or lungworm infection.

Treatment should be repeated when natural reinfestation of animals with parasitic worms occurs. 

Contra-indications, warnings, etc 

Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage. 

Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk dosing programmes should be discussed with your veterinary surgeon. 

Withdrawal times: 

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. 

Cattle – Meat: 19 days

            Milk: 7 days

Pigs -    Meat: 3 days.

Operator warnings:

Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum.   Wear rubber gloves to minimise contact with the skin.   Wash hands after use.

Environmental warnings: 

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.   Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with product or used containers.   Dangerous to aquatic life.

For animal treatment only.   Keep out of reach of children. 

Pharmaceutical precautions 

Store in a dry place. 

Legal category 

Package quantities 

2.5 kg and 5 kg buckets. 

Further information 

Fenbendazole belongs to the benzimidazole (1-BZ) class of anthelmintics. 

Marketing Authorisation number 

Vm 01708/4422 

Marketing Authorisation holder

INTERVET UK Ltd.

Walton Manor, Walton

Milton Keynes

Bucks MK7 7AJ

Distributed in Northern Ireland by:

INTERVET IRELAND Ltd.

Magna Drive

Magna Business Park

Citywest Road

Dublin24

Date of preparation 

September 2005

Item code: 000640                                            Print version:   74290/Oct05/MP/1.5k