Land: Vereinigtes Königreich
Sprache: Englisch
Quelle: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Fipronil
Virbac
QP53AX15
Fipronil
Spot-on solution
NFA-VPS - Non-Food Animal – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person
Dogs
Ectoparasiticide
Authorized
2009-05-01
Revised: March 2019 AN: 01420/2018 Page 1 of 7 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT FIPRONIL spot-on solution by Virbac 268 mg for large dogs 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One 2.68 ml pipette contains : ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Fipronil 268 mg EXCIPIENTS: Butyhydroxyanisole E320 0.536 mg Butylhydroxytoluene E321 0.268 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Spot-on solution. Clear, colourless to yellow solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE Treatment of flea (_Ctenocephalides_ spp.) and tick (_Dermacentor_ _reticulatus_) infestations. Insecticidal efficacy against new infestations with adult fleas persists for up to 8 weeks. The product has a persistent acaricidal efficacy for up to 4 weeks against ticks (_Rhipicephalus sanguineus_, _Ixodes ricinus_, _Dermacentor reticulatus_). If ticks of some species (_Rhipicephalus sanguineus_ and _Ixodes_ _ricinus_) are present when the product is applied, all the ticks may not be killed within the first 48 hours but they may be killed within a week. The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) where this has been previously diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Revised: March 2019 AN: 01420/2018 Page 2 of 7 Do not use on puppies less than 2 months old and /or weighing less than 2kg in the absence of available data. Do not use on sick (e.g. systemic diseases, fever…) or convalescent animals. Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could occur. This product is specifically developed for dogs. Do not use in cats, as this could lead to overdosing. Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of excipients. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES Shampooing an hour prior to treatment does not affect the efficacy of the product against fleas. Bathing/immersion in water within two days after application of the product should Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument