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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Specifications. Each gram of paste contains 28.5 milligrams oxfendazole and 454.5 milligrams trichlorfon.
(b) Sponsor. See 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions of use—
(1) Amount. 2.5 milligrams of oxfendazole and 40 milligrams of trichlorfon per kilogram of body weight.
(2) Indications for use. The drug is used in horses for removal of bots (Gasterophilus intestinalis, 2nd and 3rd instars; G. nasalis, 3rd instar) and the following gastrointestinal worms: Large roundworms (Parascaris equorum), pinworms (Oxyuris equi), adult and 4th stage larvae; large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. vulgaris, and S. equinus); and small strongyles.
(3) Limitations. Horses maintained on premises where reinfection is likely to occur should be retreated in 6 to 8 weeks. Withholding feed or water before use is unnecessary. Administer with caution to sick or debilitated horses. Not for use in horses intended for food. Do not administer to mares during the last month of pregnancy. Trichlorfon is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Do not use this product in animals simultaneously with, or within a few days before or after treatment with or exposure to, cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs, pesticides, or chemicals. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.520.1631 Oxfendazole and trichlorfon paste - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-21-food-and-drugs/cfr-sect-21-520-1631/
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