Strongid Paste
Generic name: pyrantel pamoate paste
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
Equine Anthelmintic
Read Entire Package Insert Carefully Before Using This Product
Strongid Paste Description
Strongid Paste is a pale yellow to buff paste containing 43.9% w/w pyrantel pamoate in an inert vehicle. Each syringe contains 3.6 grams of pyrantel base in 23.6 grams (20 mL) paste. Each mL contains 180 mg pyrantel base as pyrantel pamoate.
Composition
Pyrantel pamoate is a compound belonging to a family classified chemically as tetrahydropyrimidines. It is a yellow, water-insoluble crystalline salt of the tetrahydropyrimidine base and pamoic acid containing 34.7% base activity. The chemical structure and name are given below.
Chemical name: (E)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-2-[2-(2-thienyl)-vinyl]-pyrimidine 4,4' methylenebis [3-hydroxy-2-naphtholate] (1:1)
INDICATIONS FOR USE
For the removal and control of mature infections of large strongyles (Strongylus vulgaris, S. edentatus, S. equinus); small strongyles; pinworms (Oxyuris equi); and large roundworms (Parascaris equorum) in horses and ponies.
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
DOSAGE AND TREATMENT
Strongid Paste is to be administered as a single oral dose of 3 mg pyrantel base per lb of body weight. The syringe has 4 weight mark increments. Each weight mark indicates the recommended dose for 300 lb of body weight.
| Dosage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Body Weight Range | Volume | mg Pyrantel Base |
| up to 300 lb | 1/4 syringe (5 mL) | 900 mg |
| 301–600 lb | 1/2 syringe (10 mL) | 1800 mg |
| 601–900 lb | 3/4 syringe (15 mL) | 2700 mg |
| 901–1200 lb | 1 full syringe (20 mL) | 3600 mg |
Note: Position screw-gauge over appropriate mark on plunger. Each mL contains 180 mg of pyrantel base as pyrantel pamoate.
For maximum control of parasitism, it is recommended that foals (2–8 months of age) be dosed every 4 weeks. To minimize the potential source of infection that th...
