COCCIDOL (powder for oral administration)

Description

Microgranular light brown-yellow-brown powder with slight specific odor.

Composition

1 g contains active ingredients:

- clopidol - 250,0 mg.

Pharmacological Properties

ATC vet QP 51, antiprotozoal veterinary products

Antiprotozoal veterinary product. It has anticoccidial effect on eimeria parasitizing poultry including Eimeria tenella, E. acervulina, E. necatrix, E. maxima, E. mivati, E. brunetti, E. mitis, E. рraecox, Е. adenoides, E. maleagrimitis и E. allopavonis.

The active agent of the product – clopidol – is referred to the pyridinol group, has its maximal anticoccidial effect at the early phases of eimeria life cycle - the phase of sporozoites and trophozoites (1-2 days). If the product is prescribed for application later than in 24 hours after invasion, its effect is significantly reduced.

Administered perorally, clopidol is very little absorbed in digestive tract and has its effect on mucous and submucous intestine membranes. Therapeutic concentration is maintained within the entire period of product use. Maximal clopidol concentration is observed in kidneys and liver. Clopidol is egested unchanged of the organism with urine and excrements.

COCCIDOL is referred to low toxic substances (4rd safety class) in terms of organism exposure.

It is compatible with vitamins and feed additives used in poultry farming.

Indications for Usе

Preventive treatment of eimerioses in chicken (broilers, rearing stock) and turkeys caused by:

- Eimeria tenella, E. acervulina, E. necatrix, E. maxima, E. mivati, E. brunetti, E. mitis, E. praecox, Е. adenoides, E. maleagrimitis и E. gallopavonis.

Dosage

COCCIDOL product is added in the ration and applied in a dose of 0,5 kg of the product per 1 tn of feed (equivalent to 0,0125% of clopidol).

To broilers from the first day of life and within the entire period of breeding, removing from the ration 5 days prior to slaughter;

- to rearing stock ​​ of chicken and turkeys from the first day of life to 16 weeks;

In order to provide homogenous distribution, the daily dose of the product is thoroughly mixed with a small quantity of compound feed and then added by thorough mixing to the feed intended for a daily standard volume. The product KOKCIDOL is applied in accordance with the standard feeding patterns established in households. The feed with the product shall be the only source of feeding for poultry within the period of preventive product use.

Contradictions

Not to be used by poultry during egg production!

Not to be used by breeding poultry!

Precaution

Poultry slaughter for meat is allowed in 5 days after the most recent product application. The meat obtained before the period hereinabove is to be recycled or fed to non-productive animals on the basis of veterinary physician’s opinion.

The personnel working with the product is to observe the basic rules of safety and hygiene established for operations with veterinary products.

All the works with COCCIDOL product are to be performed using special protective clothes and individual protective equipment (rubber gloves, protective glasses, respirator and protective mask). Smoking, eating and drinking within operations are prohibited.  Upon works completion face and hands are to be thoroughly washed with soap, mouth is to be rinsed with water.

People with hypersensitivity to clopidol are to avoid direct contact with the agent. In case of accidental product contact with skin or mucous membranes, it is to be immediately washed with soap under flowing water. In case of allergic reactions and/or accidental product ingestion by a human, one is to promptly consult medical institution (one shall have the label and package insert in possession).

Primary Packing

The polyethylene film packages of 50, 100, 500 g, 1 kg and bags of 5, 10, 20 and 25 kg.

Polymer containers of 100, 500 g and 1 kg.

Storage

The product is stored in factory package in a dry, dark place at a temperature of 0 to 25 ° С out of reach of children.

Expiry Period

4 years of manufacture date