Vetflea 2.5 mg/ml Cutaneous Spray, Solution for Cats and Dogs

Χώρα: Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο

Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά

Πηγή: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Δραστική ουσία:

Fipronil

Διαθέσιμο από:

Alfamed

Φαρμακολογική κατηγορία (ATC):

QP53AX15

INN (Διεθνής Όνομα):

Fipronil

Φαρμακοτεχνική μορφή:

Cutaneous spray, solution

Τρόπος διάθεσης:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Θεραπευτική ομάδα:

Cats, Dogs

Θεραπευτική περιοχή:

Ectoparasiticide

Καθεστώς αδειοδότησης:

Authorized

Ημερομηνία της άδειας:

2012-05-08

Αρχείο Π.Χ.Π.

Revised: October 2017
AN: 00582/2016
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
VETFLEA 2.5 mg/ml cutaneous spray, Solution for cats and dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml of solution contains
Active substance:
Fipronil
2.5 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Cutaneous spray, solution.
Clear, colourless to yellow solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of flea infestation (_Ctenocephalides_ spp.) in dogs and
cats.
Treatment of tick infestation (_Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus
sanguineus_) in dogs and
cats.
Treatment of biting lice infestations in dogs (_Trichodectes canis_)
and cats (_Felicola _
_subrostratus_).
The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the
control of Flea Allergy
Dermatitis (FAD).
Insecticidal efficacy against new infestations with adult fleas
persists for up to 6
weeks in cats and up to 3 months in dogs, depending on environmental
challenge.
The product has a persistent acaricidal efficacy for up to 4 weeks
against ticks,
depending on the level of environmental challenge.
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4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use on sick (systemic diseases, fever…) or convalescent
animals.
Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could
occur.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to
any of excipients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Avoid contact with the animal’s eyes.
Do not spray directly onto areas of broken skin.
Allow treated animals to dry in a well ventilated room (see also
section 4.5).
Do not confine animals in an enclosed space or pet carrier until the
coat is totally dry.
In
the
absence
of
specific
tolerance
and
efficacy
data,
the
product
is
not
recommended for the treatment of species other than cats and dogs.
When used as part of a strategy f