Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 8 mg/kg PO single dose in cattle, per LEVAMED SOLUBLE DRENCH POWDER - Levamisole Hydrochloride Powder [US Product Label for Cattle and Sheep]. Bimeda, Inc.; 2019. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=a5cd77e0-af84-4ef6-b0bf-b3dc706352c3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01).. Levamisole is used in cattle for GI nematodes, lungworms. Routes documented in cattle: PO. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 8 mg/kg | single dose | GI nematodes, lungworms | Strong | LEVAMED SOLUBLE DRENCH POWDER - Levamisole Hydrochloride Powder [US Product Label for Cattle and Sheep]. Bimeda, Inc.; 2019. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=a5cd77e0-af84-4ef6-b0bf-b3dc706352c3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01). |
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist causing sustained muscle contraction and paralysis in nematodes. Also has immunostimulant properties.
Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levamisole dose range in cattle, with cited source references: PO 8 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in cattle: PO.
Levamisole is indicated in cattle for: GI nematodes, lungworms.
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Why a species-specific page? Levamisole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.