Animal NDC 57926-083-44 Safe-guard

Fenbendazole

Animal Product Information

Field Name Field Value
Animal NDC Code 57926-083-44
Proprietary Name Safe-guard What is the Proprietary Name?
The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes.
Non-Proprietary Name Fenbendazole What is the Non-Proprietary Name?
The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Labeler Name Merck Sharp & Dohme
Product Type Otc Animal Drug
Usage Information
    Determine the weight of the animal.Remove syringe tip.Turn the dial ring until the edge of the ring nearest the tip lines up with zero.Fully depress plunger and discard expelled paste. Syringe is ready for dosing.Each mark on the plunger rod corresponds to a dose of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) for 250 lb body weight, or a dose of 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) for 125 lb body weight (the 10 mg/kg dose is for horses only). Dial the ring edge nearest the tip back by the calculated number of marks on the plunger rod corresponding to the animal's body weight. Examples:Body WeightNumber of marks for 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) dose for cattle or horsesNumber of marks for 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) dose for horses only250 lb12500 lb24750 lb361000 lb481500 lb612The animal's mouth should be free of food. Insert nozzle of syringe through the interdental space and deposit the paste on the back of the tongue by depressing the plunger.Repeat steps 1, 5 and 6 for each additional animal.
Active Ingredient(s)
  • Fenbendazole
Inactive Ingredient(s)
  • CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (HHT01ZNK31)
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL (6DC9Q167V3)
  • GLYCERIN (PDC6A3C0OX)
  • SORBITOL (506T60A25R)
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE (55X04QC32I)
  • WATER (059QF0KO0R)
  • METHYLPARABEN (A2I8C7HI9T)
  • PROPYLPARABEN (Z8IX2SC1OH)
  • CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (HHT01ZNK31)
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL (6DC9Q167V3)
  • GLYCERIN (PDC6A3C0OX)
  • SORBITOL (506T60A25R)
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE (55X04QC32I)
  • WATER (059QF0KO0R)
  • METHYLPARABEN (A2I8C7HI9T)
  • PROPYLPARABEN (Z8IX2SC1OH)
  • CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (HHT01ZNK31)
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL (6DC9Q167V3)
  • GLYCERIN (PDC6A3C0OX)
  • SORBITOL (506T60A25R)
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE (55X04QC32I)
  • WATER (059QF0KO0R)
  • METHYLPARABEN (A2I8C7HI9T)
  • PROPYLPARABEN (Z8IX2SC1OH)
  • CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (HHT01ZNK31)
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL (6DC9Q167V3)
  • GLYCERIN (PDC6A3C0OX)
  • SORBITOL (506T60A25R)
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE (55X04QC32I)
  • WATER (059QF0KO0R)
  • METHYLPARABEN (A2I8C7HI9T)
  • PROPYLPARABEN (Z8IX2SC1OH)
  • CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (HHT01ZNK31)
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL (6DC9Q167V3)
  • GLYCERIN (PDC6A3C0OX)
  • SORBITOL (506T60A25R)
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE (55X04QC32I)
  • WATER (059QF0KO0R)
  • METHYLPARABEN (A2I8C7HI9T)
  • PROPYLPARABEN (Z8IX2SC1OH)
  • CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (HHT01ZNK31)
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL (6DC9Q167V3)
  • GLYCERIN (PDC6A3C0OX)
  • SORBITOL (506T60A25R)
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE (55X04QC32I)
  • WATER (059QF0KO0R)
  • METHYLPARABEN (A2I8C7HI9T)
  • PROPYLPARABEN (Z8IX2SC1OH)
Marketing Category NADA - NEW ANIMAL DRUG APPLICATION What is the Marketing Category?
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FDA Application Number NADA120648 What is the FDA Application Number?
This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.

Safe-guard Animal Product Labeling Information

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Paste 10% (100 mg/g)
HORSE AND CATTLE DEWORMER

396663 R13

Horses: For the treatment and control of large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris), encysted early 3rd stage (hypobiotic), late 3rd stage and 4th stage cyathostome larvae, small strongyles, pinworms (Oxyuris equi), ascarids (Parascaris equorum), and for the control of arteritis caused by 4th stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris in horses.

Beef and Dairy Cattle: For the treatment and control of: Lungworms: Adult Dictyocaulus viviparus; Stomach worms: Adult brown stomach worms (Ostertagia ostertagi), Adult and fourth stage larvae barberpole worms (Haemonchus contortus), fourth stage larvae barberpole worms (H. placei), and Adult and fourth stage larvae small stomach worms (Trichostrongylus axei); Intestinal worms (Adult and fourth stage larvae): hookworms (Bunostomum phlebotomum), thread-necked intestinal worms (Nematodirus helvetianus), small intestinal worms (Cooperia punctata & C. oncophora), bankrupt worms (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), and nodular worms (Oesophagostomum radiatum).

One syringe deworms 4 (1,000 lb) cattle or 4 (1,000 lb) horses at a dose of 5 mg/kg or 4 (500 lb) horses at a dose of 10 mg/kg to treat ascarid infections.

Horses: Side effects associated with Safe-Guard® Paste 10% could not be established in well-controlled safety studies in horses with single doses as high as 454 mg/lb (1,000 mg/kg) and 15 consecutive daily doses of 22.7 mg/lb (50 mg/kg). At higher dose levels, the lethal action of fenbendazole may cause the release of antigens by the dying parasites. This phenomenon may result in either a local or systemic hypersensitivity reaction varying in severity from itching or a rash to increased respiration and collapse. A veterinarian should be consulted if this type of reaction is suspected.

Safe-Guard® Paste 10% has been evaluated for safety in pregnant mares during all stages of gestation with doses as high as 11.4 mg/lb (25 mg/kg) and in stallions with doses as high as 11.4 mg/lb (25 mg/kg). No adverse effects on reproduction were detected. The recommended dose for control of 4th stage Strongylus vulgaris larvae, 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days, has not been evaluated for safety in stallions or pregnant mares.

Horses: Safe-Guard® Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) for the control of large strongyles, small strongyles, and pinworms. Each mark on the plunger rod corresponds to a dose of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) for 250 lb body weight.

For foals and weanlings (less than 18 months of age) where ascarids are a common problem, the recommended dose of 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg), or two marks, will deworm a 250 Ib horse.

For control of hypobiotic (encysted early 3rd stage), late 3rd stage, and 4th stage cyathostome larvae, as well as 4th stage Strongylus vulgaris larvae, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days; administer two marks for each 250 Ib body weight per day.

Beef and Dairy Cattle: Safe-Guard® Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) or 11.5 g Safe-Guard® Paste for 500 Ib body weight (227 kg).

OTHER WARNINGS: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

Parasite resistance may develop to any dewormer, and has been reported for most classes of dewormers. Treatment with a dewormer used in conjunction with parasite management practices appropriate to the geographic area and the animal(s) to be treated may slow the development of parasite resistance. Fecal examinations or other diagnostic tests and parasite management history should be used to determine if the product is appropriate for the herd, prior to the use of any dewormer. Following the use of any dewormer, effectiveness of treatment should be monitored (for example, with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test or another appropriate method). A decrease in a drug's effectiveness over time as calculated by fecal egg count reduction tests may indicate the development of resistance to the dewormer administered. Your parasite management plan should be adjusted accordingly based on regular monitoring.

Fenbendazole (active ingred.) made in China. Formulated in France.
Distributed by:
Intervet Inc. (d/b/a Merck Animal Health)
Madison, NJ 07940

Approved by FDA under NADA # 132-872
Approved by FDA under NADA # 120-648

©2020 Intervet Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co. Inc.

Rev. 09/20

MERCK
Animal Health


Description:



Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) Paste 10% contains the active anthelmintic, fenbendazole. The chemical name of fenbendazole is methyl 5-(phenyl-thio)-2-benzimidazole carbamate.

The CAS Registry Number is 43210-67-9.

The chemical structure is:

Each gram of Safe-Guard® Paste 10% contains 100 mg of fenbendazole and is flavored with artificial apple-cinnamon liquid.


Actions:



The antiparasitic action of Safe-Guard® Paste 10% is believed to be due to the inhibition of energy metabolism in the parasite.


Dosage:



Do not underdose. Ensure each animal receives a complete dose based on a current body weight. Underdosing may result in ineffective treatment, and encourage the development of parasite resistance.


Residue Warning



Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings: Milk taken during treatment and for 96 hours after the last treatment must not be used for human consumption. Cattle must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 8 days following last treatment with this drug product. Not for use in beef calves less than 2 months of age, dairy calves, and veal calves. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves.


Warnings



WARNINGS: NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. For customer service, adverse effects reporting, and/or a copy of the SDS, call 1-800-211-3573. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDAVETS, or http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.


Directions For Use:



  • Determine the weight of the animal.
  • Remove syringe tip.
  • Turn the dial ring until the edge of the ring nearest the tip lines up with zero.
  • Fully depress plunger and discard expelled paste. Syringe is ready for dosing.
  • Each mark on the plunger rod corresponds to a dose of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) for 250 lb body weight, or a dose of 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) for 125 lb body weight (the 10 mg/kg dose is for horses only).
    Dial the ring edge nearest the tip back by the calculated number of marks on the plunger rod corresponding to the animal's body weight.
    Examples:
    Body WeightNumber of marks for 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) dose for cattle or horsesNumber of marks for 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) dose for horses only
    250 lb12
    500 lb24
    750 lb36
    1000 lb48
    1500 lb612
  • The animal's mouth should be free of food. Insert nozzle of syringe through the interdental space and deposit the paste on the back of the tongue by depressing the plunger.
  • Repeat steps 1, 5 and 6 for each additional animal.

How Supplied:



Safe-Guard® Paste 10% Horse and Cattle Dewormer is supplied in 92 gram syringes.


Storage And Handling



Store at or below 25°C (77°F).

CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF PARASITISM.


Principal Display Panel - 25 G Syringe Carton



MERCK
Animal Health

safe-guard®
(fenbendazole)

Equine
Dewormer

25 gram Paste 10%
(100 mg/g)

MERCK
Animal Health


Principal Display Panel - 92 G Syringe Carton



safe-guard®
(fenbendazole)

Dewormer

for Beef & Dairy Cattle and Horses
92 g Paste 10% (100 mg/g)

One syringe deworms 4 (1,000 lb) cattle or 4 (1,000 lb)
horses at a dose of 5 mg/kg or 4 (500 lb) horses
at a dose of 10 mg/kg to treat ascarid infections.

Net Weight 92 g (3.2 oz)

MERCK
Animal Health


Principal Display Panel - 290 G Syringe Carton



safe-guard®
(fenbendazole)

Dewormer

for Beef & Dairy Cattle
290 g Paste 10% (100 mg/g)

One tube deworms 12 (1,000 lb) cattle
or 58 animals of 220 lb each.
To be used only with Safe-Guard® dosing equipment.

Net Weight 290 g (10.2 oz)

MERCK
Animal Health


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