Dermcare Pyohex Medicated Shampoo

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

chlorhexidine digluconate (free base)

Available from:

Dermcare-Vet (NZ) Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

chlorhexidine digluconate

Composition:

chlorhexidine digluconate (free base) 30 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Antimicrobial

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

1997-04-08

Summary of Product characteristics

FRONT PANEL
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Dermcare Pyohex
®
Medicated Shampoo
Immediate container label
Approved text: Dec 2021
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ECOTOXIC
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ LABEL BEFORE USE
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
PYOHEX
®
MEDICATED SHAMPOO
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT:
30 G/L CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
Also contains:
2.5 g/L 1,3 dioxane, 5-bromo-5 nitro-
Topical Antibacterial Shampoo
Aids in the treatment of superficial dermatitis
associated with infections _by Staphylococcus intermedius_ in dogs.
250 ML [500ML] [1L]
BACK PANEL
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Dermcare Pyohex
®
Medicated Shampoo
Immediate container label
Approved text: Dec 2021
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Dermcare Pyohex
®
Medicated Shampoo is formulated to remove dirt and scale, degrease the
skin and kill cutaneous micro-organisms which primarily or secondarily
cause dermatitis.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
PRECAUTIONS:
1.
Use with caution around eyes. If foam enters animal’s eye, flush
thoroughly with clean
water. Seek veterinary advice if eye changes are observed.
2.
Animals should not be left unattended during the recommended 10
minutes shampoo
contact time as licking or inhaling foam may result in irritation of
the gastrointestinal or
respiratory tracts.
3.
Antibiotic therapy is recommended for the initial control of infection
or where deep
pyodermas exist.
BY LAW THE USER MUST TAKE DUE CARE, OBTAINING EXPERT ADVICE WHEN
NECESSARY, TO AVOID
UNNECESSARY PAIN AND DISTRESS WHEN USING THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN AS
DIRECTED ON THE
LABEL.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Wet the animal thoroughly with clean water. Apply Dermcare Pyohex
®
Medicated Shampoo
to the animal at several points and massage into the coat. A sponge
may assist lathering and
penetration of the shampoo into the coat. Leave on the coat for 10
minutes then rinse off with
clean water. Repeat twice weekly until symptoms abate, then weekly or
as directed by your
veterinary surgeon. Use approximately 1 mL of shampoo for every
kilogram weight o