ALBON BOLUS (sulfadimethoxine 5 g) Dailymed

Boluses

Description

Albon is a low-dose, rapidly absorbed, longacting sulfonamide.

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Sulfadimethoxine has been demonstrated in laboratory studies to be effective against a wide variety of organisms, such as streptococci, staphylococci, and members of the E. coli-salmonella group of bacteria.

Comparatively low doses of Albon give rapid, sustained blood levels required for effective disease therapy.

Indications And Usage

Albon is effective in the treatment of shipping fever complex and bacterial pneumonia associated with Pasteurella spp. sensitive to sulfadimethoxine; and calf diphtheria and foot rot associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum sensitive to sulfadimethoxine in cattle.

Warnings

Not for Human Use

Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 60 hours (5 milkings) after the latest treatment must not be used for food.

Do not slaughter animals for food purposes within 7 days following the last treatment.

A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in preruminating calves.

Do Not Use in Calves to be Processed for Veal

Precautions

During treatment period, make certain that animals maintain adequate water intake.

If animals show no improvement within 2–3 days, reevaluate your diagnosis. Treatment should not be continued beyond 5 days.

Dosage And Administration

Albon should be administered to cattle so that the initial dose is equivalent to 25 mg/lb of body weight and each subsequent daily dose is equivalent to 12.5 mg/lb of body weight. Length of treatment will depend on clinical response. In most cases, treatment for 3–4 days is adequate. Treatment should not be continued beyond 5 days.

The following tables show the dosage and dosage forms to be used for cattle of different weights.

Albon Boluses, 5 g

Dosage Schedule for Cattle: 200–600 lb of body weight
Animal Weight, lb	First Day	Daily for the Following 3–4 Days
 200	 1 bolus	 1/2 bolus
 300	 1 1/2 boluses	 1 bolus
 400	 2 boluses	 1 bolus
 500	 2 1/2 boluses	 1 1/2 boluses
 600	 3 boluses	 1 1/2 boluses

Albon Boluses, 15 g

Dosage Schedule for Cattle: 600–1,200 lb of body weight
Animal Weight, lb	First Day	Daily for the Following 3–4 Days
 600	 1 bolus	 1/2 bolus
 800	 1 1/2 boluses	 1 bolus
 1,000–1,200	 2 boluses	 1 bolus

Toxicity And Safety

Albon has been shown to be a well-tolerated sulfonamide with relatively high solubility at the pH normally occurring in the kidney and with a low degree of toxicity. Following the administration of Albon at the recommended dosage, no undesirable side effects have been observed.

Storage And Handling Section

Store at Controlled Room Temperature 15°–30°C (59°–86°F)

How Supplied

Albon Boluses are supplied in the following dosage forms:

5 g sulfadimethoxine per single-scored bolus15 g sulfadimethoxine per single-scored bolus

Restricted Drug (California)—Use Only as Directed

NADA #31-715, Approved by FDA

Distributed by: Pfizer Animal Health Div. of Pfizer INcNy, NY 10017

11675900Revised: January 2011

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ALBON ^® (sulfadimethoxine)

Each bolus contains 5 g sulfadimethoxine.

Not for Human Use

For the treatment of shippingfever complex and bacterialpneumonia associated with Pasteurella spp. sensitive to sulfadimethoxine;and calf diphtheria and foot rot associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum sensitive tosulfadimethoxine in cattle.

Bolus5 g

50 boluses

NADA #31-715, Approved by FDA

Pfizer