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The pharmacokinetics of albendazole was studied in sheep following single oral and intraruminal administration at nematocidal dose rates. The disposition curves of its metabolites indicated increased uptake of the drug in sheep following intraruminal as compared to oral dosing (p<0.05). The increased bioavailability of benzimidazole anthelmintics given by the intraruminal route could be exploited for optimizing the use of anthelmintic for sustained parasite control in small ruminants.
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Swarnkar, C., Sanyal, P., Singh, D. et al. Comparative Disposition Kinetics of Albendazole in Sheep Following Oral and Intraruminal Administration. Vet Res Commun 22, 545–551 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006145820818
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