Presentation 

A 2.5% oral suspension of Fenbendazole as a ready to administer oral anthelmintic for cattle and sheep. 

1ml contains 25mg active ingredient Fenbendazole. 

Uses 

A broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment of cattle and sheep infected with mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal nematodes and lungworms. Panacur also has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs. 

Cattle

For the treatment of cattle infected with: 

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

Moniezia spp. of tapeworm. 

Sheep 

For the treatment of sheep infected with benzimidazole susceptible: 

Panacur is usually effective against Moniezia spp. of tapeworm and may have useful but variable efficacy against Trichuris spp. 

Dosage and administration 

No dietary control is required before or after treatment. 

Cattle 

Administer orally 3 ml per 10 kg bodyweight. (= 7.5 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight). 

Practical dosage recommendations: 

Above 350 kg, an extra 15 ml are required for each additional 50 kg bodyweight. 

Sheep 

Administer orally 1 ml per 5 kg bodyweight. (= 5 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight) 

Practical dosage recommendations: 

Above 75 kg, an extra 2 ml are required for each additional 10 kg bodyweight. 

The product is best administered to sheep with the Panacur Automatic Drencher but other standard dosing guns or drenching equipment may be used. 

Contra-indications, warnings, etc.

Withdrawal periods 

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Cattle may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 12 days from last treatment. Sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 15 days from last treatment. 

Milk for human consumption must not be taken during treatment. 

Milk for human consumption may be taken from cows only after 5 days from last treatment. 

Milk for human consumption may be taken from sheep only after 7 days from the last treatment. 

Operator warnings 

Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum. Wear suitable protective clothing including impermeable rubber gloves. Wash hands after use. 

Environmental warnings 

Dispose of any unused product or empty containers in accordance with any guidance from your local waste regulation authority. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with product or used containers. 

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. 

FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY.  KEEP OUT OF REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.

Pharmaceutical precautions 

Protect from frost.   Do not freeze. Shake container before use. Keep container in its outer carton.

Legal category 

POM-VPS          To be supplied only on veterinary prescription.

Package quantities 

250 ml, 1, 2 and 10 litre multidose containers. 

Further information 

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

Marketing authorisation number 

Vm 01708/4429                       UK authorised veterinary medicinal product.

MA Holder

Intervet UK Ltd

Walton Manor, Walton

Milton Keynes

MK7 7AJ

Date of preparation: 

August 2006