21 C.F.R. § 520.1242g
Levamisole resinate and famphur paste.
Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 520.1242g (2026)
(a)
Specifications.
The drug is a paste containing 11.6 percent levamisole resinate (50 percent potency) and 23.6 percent famphur.
(b)
Sponsor.
See 000061 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c)
Special considerations.
Do not use any cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs, pesticides, insecticides, or chemicals on cattle simultaneously or within a few days before or after treatment with this product.
(d)
Related tolerances.
See §§ 556.273 and 556.350 of this chapter.
(e)
Conditions of use in cattle
—(1)
Amount.
8 milligrams of levamisole hydrochloride (equivalent) and 30 milligrams of famphur activity per kilogram of body weight.
(2)
Indications for use.
For treatment of cattle infected with the following parasites: Stomach worms (
Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Ostertagia
), intestinal worms (
Trichostrongylus, Cooperia, Nematodirus, Bunostomum, Oesophagostomum
), lungworms (
Dictyocaulus
), cattle grubs (
Hypoderma
), biting lice (
Bovicola
), and sucking lice (
Linognathus, Solenoptes
).
(3)
Limitations.
Drug is not effective against lice eggs. Conditions of constant helminth and ectoparasitic exposure may require retreatment within 2 to 4 weeks after first treatment. Do not administer to cattle within 19 days of slaughter. Do not administer to dairy animals of breeding age. Do not use in calves less than 3 months old, or in debilitated animals. Do not treat Brahman bulls. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
[53 FR 23757, June 24, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 1353, Jan. 13, 1989; 57 FR 7652, Mar. 4, 1992; 62 FR 55160, Oct. 23, 1997; 62 FR 61625, Nov. 19, 1997; 78 FR 28823, May 20, 2014]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 510.600556.273