Equimectrin

Generic name: ivermectin
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

INDICATIONS

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Equimectrin® (ivermectin) Paste provides effective treatment and control of the following parasites in horses.

Large Strongyles (adults) – Strongylus vulgaris (also early forms in blood vessels), S. edentatus (also tissue stages), S. equinus, Triodontophorus spp. including T. brevicauda and T. serratus and Craterostomum acuticaudatum;
Small Strongyles (adults, including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds) – Coronocyclus spp. including C. coronatus, C. labiatus and C. labratus, Cyathostomum spp. including C. catinatum and C. pateratum, Cylicocyclus spp. including C. insigne, C. leptostomum, C. nassatus and C. brevicapsulatus, Cylicodontophorus spp., Cylicostephanus spp. including C. calicatus, C. goldi, C. longibursatus and C. minutus, and Petrovinema poculatum;
Small Strongyles – Fourth-stage larvae;
Pinworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) – Oxyuris equi;
Ascarids (adults and third- and fourth-stage larvae) – Parascaris equorum;
Hairworms (adults) – Trichostrongylus axei;
Large-mouth Stomach Worms (adults) – Habronema muscae;
Bots (oral and gastric stages) – Gasterophilus spp. including G. intestinalis and G. nasalis;
Lungworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) – Dictyocaulus arnfieldi;
Intestinal Threadworms (adults) – Strongyloides westeri;
Summer Sores caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous third-stage larvae;
Dermatitis caused by neck threadworm microfilariae, Onchocerca sp.

Equimectrin Dosage and Administration

This syringe contains sufficient paste to treat one 1250 lb horse at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 250 lb body weight. (1) While holding plunger, turn the knurled ring on the plunger 1/4 turn to the left and slide it so the side nearest the ..