Cydectin 1% w/v Solution for Injection for Sheep

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Moxidectin

Available from:

Zoetis UK Limited

ATC code:

QP54AB02

INN (International Name):

Moxidectin

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution for injection

Prescription type:

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

Therapeutic group:

Sheep

Therapeutic area:

Endectocide

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

1998-07-17

Summary of Product characteristics

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Cydectin 1% w/v Solution for Injection for Sheep
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
EACH ML CONTAINS:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Moxidectin
10.0 mg
EXCIPIENT(S):
Benzyl Alcohol
40.0 mg
Butylhydroxytoluene (E321)
2.5 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection.
A sterile, clear to pale yellow aqueous solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Sheep
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
CYDECTIN is indicated for:
Prevention and treatment of Psoroptic mange (_Psoroptes ovis_):
Clinical cure:
2 injections 10 days apart.
Preventive efficacy: 1 injection.
Treatment and control of infestations caused by moxidectin sensitive
strains of:
Gastro-intestinal nematodes:
•
_Haemonchus contortus_
•
_Teladorsagia circumcincta _(including inhibited larvae)
•
_Trichostrongylus axei _(adults)
•
_Trichostrongylus colubriformis_ (adults and L3)
•
_Nematodirus spathiger_ (adults)
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•
_Cooperia curticei _(adults)
•
_Cooperia punctata _(adults)
•
_Gaigeria pachyscelis_ (L3)
•
_Oesophagostomum columbianum _(L3)
•
_Chabertia ovina _(adults)
Respiratory tract nematode:
•
_Dictyocaulus filaria _(adults)
Larvae of Diptera
•
Oestrus ovis : L1, L2, L3
CYDECTIN has a persistent effect in preventing infestation or
reinfestation for:
- At least 4 weeks against _Psoroptes ovis_
- 5 weeks against _Teladorsagia circumcincta_ and _Haemonchus
contortus_
- 4 weeks against _Gaigeria pachyscelis _and _Oesophagostomum
columbianum_
- 2 weeks against _Trichostrongylus colubriformis_
Trials
have
shown
that
the
product
may
be
effective
against
strains
of
_Haemonchus _
_contortus _
resistant
to
benzimidazoles,
ivermectin
and
doramectin.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals vaccinated against footrot.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices becau