Ecomectin 18.7 mg/g Oral Paste for Horses

País: Regne Unit

Idioma: anglès

Font: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

ingredients actius:

Ivermectin

Disponible des:

Eco Animal Health Ltd

Codi ATC:

QP54AA01

Designació comuna internacional (DCI):

Ivermectin

formulario farmacéutico:

Oral paste

tipo de receta:

POM-VPS -Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person

Grupo terapéutico:

Horses

Área terapéutica:

Endectocide

Estat d'Autorització:

Authorized

Data d'autorització:

2013-07-18

Fitxa tècnica

Revised: June 2023
AN: 00320/2023
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ecomectin 18.7 mg/g Oral Paste for Horses
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each g contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Ivermectin
18.7 mg
EXCIPIENT(S):
Titanium dioxide (E171) 20 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral Paste
A white homogeneous paste
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Horses
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of nematode or arthropod infection due to:
Large strongyles:
_Strongylus vulgaris_ (adults and L
4
stage larvae [arterial])
_Strongylus edentatus_ (adults and L
4
stage larvae [tissue])
_Strongylus equinus_ (adults)
Small strongyles (including benzimidazole resistant strains):
_Cyathostomum _spp_ _(adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Cylicocyclus _spp. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Cylicodontophorus _spp. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Cylicostephanus _spp. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Gyalocephalus _spp. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
Ascarids:
_Parascaris equorum_ (luminal L
5
larvae and adults)
Pinworms:
_Oxyuris equi_ (L
4
stage larvae and adults)
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Neck threadworms:
_Onchocerca _spp (microfilariae)
Stomach bots:
_Gasterophilus _spp (oral and gastric stages)
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to
any of the
excipients.
Do not use in dogs or cats as severe adverse reactions may occur.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Some horses with heavy infections of _Onchocerca_ spp. microfilariae
have
experienced oedema and pruritus following treatment, such reactions
are assumed to
be the result of death of large numbers of microfilariae. These signs
resolve within a
few days but symptomatic treatment may be advisable.
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they
increase the risk
of development of resistance and could ultimately res