Cat Flea Collar with dimpylate 15% w/w

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Dimpylate

Available from:

Bob Martin (UK) Ltd

ATC code:

QP53AF03

INN (International Name):

Dimpylate

Pharmaceutical form:

Collar

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Cats

Therapeutic area:

Ectoparasiticide

Authorization status:

Expired

Authorization date:

2010-08-27

Summary of Product characteristics

AN: 00884/2013
Revised: October 2013
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCTS CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Cat Flea Collar with Dimpylate 15% w/w
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance
% w/w
mg/collar
Dimpylate (as dimpylate stabilised)
15.0
2,100
Excipients
% w/w
mg/collar
Brown collar:
Ferric oxide red (E172)
0.08
11.2
Charcoal, vegetable (E153)
0.02
2.8
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Collar.
Coloured flea collar fitted with safety buckle.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of cats infested with fleas (_Ctenocephalides felis_).
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
No other insecticide should be used with the collar or within 7 days
of removal.
Do not allow the collar to come into contact with nursing females.
Do not use the collar on cats younger than 6 months.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Remove collar if any sign of skin irritation occurs.
Check the collar is not too tight, to ensure against irritation.
Do not allow animals to chew the collar.
Remove collar from cat immediately should any signs of drowsiness,
listlessness or
respiratory difficulties develop soon after fixing the collar.
AN: 00884/2013
Revised: October 2013
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4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
For external use only.
Remove fleas from young kittens and nursing females by careful use of
a flea
comb.
ii.
Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary
medicinal
product to animals
Do not remove collar from pack until ready to use.
Do not allow children to play with the collar.
Do not allow children to suck or chew the collar.
Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling collar.
Do not sleep with pets wearing collars.
Dimpylate / Diazinon is an organophosphorus compound: DO NOT handle if
under medical advice not to work with ANTICHOLINESTERASES.
Avoid excessive handling of the collar.
Cut off any excess collar with scissors and d