ECOMECTIN 10 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

IVERMECTIN

Available from:

Eco Animal Health Limited

ATC code:

QP54AA01

INN (International Name):

IVERMECTIN

Dosage:

10 Mg/Ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution for Injection

Prescription type:

LM-Licensed Merchant

Therapeutic group:

Bovine, Ovine, Porcine

Therapeutic area:

Ivermectin

Therapeutic indications:

Endectoparasiticides

Authorization status:

Authorised

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ecomectin 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection.
A clear, colourless solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, sheep and pigs.
1 ml solution for injection contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S):
Ivermectin
10 mg
EXCIPIENT(S):
Benzyl alcohol
10 mg
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 01/11/2012_
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4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
CATTLE:
For the treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes, lungworms, eyeworms, warble flies, mites and lice (as shown below) of
beef and non-lactating dairy cattle:
Gastrointestinal worms (adults and 4th stage larvae):
_Ostertagia ostertagi_
_Ostertagia lyrata_
_Haemonchus placei_
_Trichostrongylus colubriformis_
_Cooperia oncophora _(adults)
_Cooperia punctata _(adults)
_Cooperia pectinata _(adults)
_Bunostomum phlebotomum_
_Oesophagostomum radiatum_
Lungworms (adult and 4th stage larvae):
_Dictyocaulus viviparus_
Eyeworms (adult):
_Thelazia spp_.
Warble flies (parasitic stages):
_Hypoderma bovis_
_H. lineatum_
Mites:
_Psoroptes ovis_
_Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis_
Sucking lice:
_Linognathus vituli_
_Haematopinus eurysternus_
_Solenopotes capillatus_
May also be used as an aid in the control of the mange mite _Chorioptes bovis _but complete elimination may not occur.
Treatment with Ecomectin 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection at the recommended dose rate prevents re-infection with
_Haemonchus placei_, _Cooperia oncophora_, _Cooperia pectinata _and _Trichostrongylus axei _for 7 days after treatment,
_Ostertagia ostertagi _and _Oesophagostomum radia