Beaphar Worming Cream, 25% w/w, oral suspension

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Piperazine Citrate

Available from:

Beaphar UK Ltd

ATC code:

QP52AH01

INN (International Name):

Piperazine Citrate

Pharmaceutical form:

Cream

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Cats, Dogs

Therapeutic area:

Anthelmintic

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

1994-09-21

Summary of Product characteristics

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AN: 00192/2018
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Beaphar Worming Cream, 25% w/w, oral suspension
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance
% w/w
Piperazine Citrate
25.00
Excipients
% w/w
Titanium Dioxide
3.00
Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate
0.15
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral suspension
A soft, white to off-white cream.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of roundworms (Ascarids) in dogs and cats.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
None
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Consult a veterinary surgeon before treating pregnant animals or those
with a history
of epilepsy or severe renal disfunction.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
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ii.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
medicinal
product to animals
Following accidental skin or eye contact, wash the affected area with
plenty of
water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice.
Following accidental ingestion, drink plenty of water and seek medical
attention.
Wash hands and exposed skin after use.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
Overdosage. See Section 4.10.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Nursing female animals should be treated two weeks after giving birth
and every two
weeks until weaning.
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
4.9
AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE
The cream may be administered either by dabbing the required amount
(see table
below) onto the nose or mouth, from where the animal will lick it off,
or given on a
biscuit, or added to a small amount of the animal’s daily meal (give
the remainder
afterwards). If your household has more than one dog or cat, feed them
separately to
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