Manufacturer: Bomac Animal Health Pty Ltd Composition Ambex Two. Levamisole hydrochloride 10 mg, niclosamide 200 mg. Ambex Five. Levamisole hydrochloride 25 mg, niclosamide 500 mg. Ambex Ten. Levamisole hydrochloride 50 mg, niclosamide 1,000 mg. Actions Niclosamide possesses a direct disintegrating effect on scolices and strobila of tapeworms. Levamisole causes paralysis and expulsion of roundworms and hookworms. Use to treat Roundworms (Toxocara sp. and Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Uncinaria stenocephala and Ancylostoma sp.) and tapeworms (Dipylidium sp. and Taenia sp., but not hydatids) in dogs and cats. Warnings Do not overdose. Precautions First aid. If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126. If swallowed, induce vomiting, preferably using Ipecac Syrup APF. Adverse Reactions Overdosage may cause excess salivation, vomiting and disorientation. Dosage and Administration Ambex Two. 1 tablet/2 kg bodyweight. Ambex Five. 1 tablet/5 kg bodyweight. Ambex Ten. 1 tablet/10 kg bodyweight. For kittens and old cats divide the dose, giving half the dose in the morning meal and the same dose eight to twelve hours later. Give tablets before or with a small meal; tablets may be crushed and added to food. Treat adult animals two to four times a year. Breeding animals should be treated twice during pregnancy at a 14 day interval and every three to four weeks during lactation. Treat puppies and kittens every fortnight until 12 weeks of age.
