DIMINATRYP

Formula:

Each 2.36 gm sachet contains: Diminazene Diaceturate BP (Vet) …. 1.05 gm
Excipients (Phenazone BP)…. 1.31 gm

Properties:

DIMINATRYP is a mixture of diminazene diaceturate and phenazone (antipyrine). Diminazene diaceturate is an anti-protozoic substance, active against Trypanosoma spp., Babesia spp. and Theileria annulata.
Phenazone (antipyrine) acts against fever specifically in case of babesiosis.

Species of Animals:

Horse, cattle, camel, dog.

Indications:

– Prevention and treatment of trypanosomiasis (nagana, surra, dourine).
– Treatment of babesiosis.
– Treatment of theileriosis caused by Theileria annulata.

Conntra-Indications:

Severe hepatic and renal impairment.

Administration and Dosage:

Dissolve 2.36 g of powder (= 1 sachet) in 12.5 ml of distilled water to obtain a ready-to -use 7% solution (70 mg/ml).
Subcutaneous or intramuscular administration, the latter is recommended in horses.

a) Treatment of trypanosomiasis:

Horses, cattle: 3.5 mg of diminazene diaceturate/kg b.w. (1 ml/20 kg b.w.).
Camels: 1.25 mg of diminazene diaceturate/kg b.w. (1 ml/55 kg b.w.).

b) Treatment of babesiosis:

Horses, cattle, dogs: 3.5 mg of diminazene diaceturate/kg b.w. (1 ml/20 kg b.w.).

c) Treatment of theileriosis:

Cattle: 5 mg of diminazene diaceturate/kg b.w. (1 ml/14 kg b.w.)

ADVERSE REACTIONS:
Multiple therapeutic doses produce nervous signs especially in dogs and camels.

WITHDRAWAL TIMES:
Slaughter: 21 days.
Milk delivery: 3 days.

STORAGE:
Store dry below 25°C.

PRESENTATION:
Sachet of 2.36 g