ECOMECTIN 18.7 MG/G ORAL PASTE FOR HORSES

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:

18.7 mg/g

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral Paste

Prescription type:

LM-Licensed Merchant

Therapeutic group:

Equine - Food

Therapeutic area:

Ivermectin

Therapeutic indications:

Endectoparasiticides

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2007-01-05

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ecomectin 18.7 mg/g Oral Paste for Horses
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral Paste.
A white homogenous paste.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Horses.
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Ivermectin
18.7 mg/g
EXCIPIENT(S):
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
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4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of nematode or arthropod infections due to:
Large strongyles:
_Strongylus vulgaris _(adults and L
4
stage larvae [arterial])
_Strongylus edentatus _(adults and L
4
stage larvae [tissue])
_Strongylus equinus _(adults)
Small strongyles (including benzimidazole resistant strains):
_Cyathostomum spp _(adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Cylicocyclus spp_. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Cylicodontophorus spp_. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Cylicostephanus spp_. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
_Gyalocephalus spp_. (adults and luminal L
4
stage larvae)
Ascarids:
_Parascaris equorum _(luminal L5 larvae and adults)
Pinworms:
_Oxyuris equi _(L
4
stage larvae and adults)
Neck threadworms:
_Onchocerca spp. _(microfilariae)
Stomach bots:
_Gasterophilus spp. _(oral and gastric stages)
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in dogs or cats as severe adverse reactions may occur.
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4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Some horses with