Droncit Spot-on 20 mg Solution

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Praziquantel

Available from:

Bayer plc

ATC code:

QP52AA01

INN (International Name):

Praziquantel

Pharmaceutical form:

Spot-on solution

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Cats

Therapeutic area:

Anthelmintic anticestodal

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2000-08-21

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: May 2017
AN: 00069/2017
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Droncit Spot-on 20 mg Solution
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
2.1
ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS
PER 0.5 ML TUBE
Praziquantel
20 mg
2.2
RELEVANT CONSTITUENTS OF THE
EXCIPIENTS
Butylated hydroxytoluene
0.5 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Spot-on solution.
Clear colourless to slightly reddish liquid.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of tapeworms of cats. The product is effective
against mature and immature forms of _Dipylidium_ _caninum_ and
_Taenia_
species. The product is also effective against _Echinococcus _
_multilocularis_.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use on cats weighing less than 1 kg bodyweight.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Do not allow recently treated animals to groom each other.
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4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
I)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Care should be taken to avoid the contents of the tube coming into
contact with the eyes or mouth of the user or recipient animal.
For external use only.
II)
SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS
TO
BE
TAKEN
BY
THE
PERSON
ADMINISTERING THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
This product can be irritant to the skin and eyes.
Care should be taken to prevent contact of the solution with the skin
or
eyes.
If contact with the skin occurs, wash off any skin contamination with
soap and water immediately.
If accidental contact occurs with the eyes, flush the affected eyes
thoroughly with clean fresh water.
In the event of skin or eye contact, seek medical advice if irritation
persists and show the Doctor this package.
Do not stroke or groom animals until area of application is dry
(typically
around 1 hour after application).
Wash hands thoroughly after use.
Do not eat, drink or smoke during application.
Store away from food, drink or animal feedingstuffs.
III)
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
None.
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