LOBAZEN

LOBAZEN is a trypanocidal drug belonging to the diamidine family. It is mainly used for the curative treatment of trypanosomiasis in livestock animals (cattle, sheep, goats). It is also used to treat babesiosis and theileriosis. LOBAZEN is not used for prevention, but for curative purposes when the animal shows clinical signs of the disease.
 

Diminazene is administered by deep intramuscular injection. The dosage varies according to the species and the severity of the infection:
For infections caused by Trypanosoma brucei, T. evansi, and Theileria annulata: 7 mg/kg. The dose may be increased to 8 mg/kg in cases of resistant trypanosome strains.
For Babesia infections: 3.5 mg/kg.

After treatment with diminazene, the withdrawal period for meat is generally 21 days. For milk, it is recommended to wait 5 days before consumption.

Yes, LOBAZEN is particularly effective in trypanotolerant cattle. It can be used in areas highly exposed to trypanosomiasis.

Do not use in animals with a known hypersensitivity to penicillin.
Strictly follow the route of administration (deep intramuscular injection).
Avoid underdosing or repeated use in order to limit the development of resistance.

It is not recommended to administer diminazene simultaneously with other trypanocides. In the case of preventive treatment with a long-acting product (such as isometamidium), it is recommended to space administrations by at least two weeks to limit the development of resistance.

Alternate trypanocide families (for example, use diminazene followed by isometamidium).
Avoid underdosing and overly frequent use.

If treatment with diminazene proves ineffective, another trypanocide from a different drug family, such as isometamidium, may be used.