ECOMECTIN 6 MG/G ORAL POWDER FOR PIGS
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
(SPC)
17-10-2015
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Active ingredient:
IVERMECTIN
Available from:
Eco Animal Health Limited
ATC code:
QP54AA01
INN (International Name):
IVERMECTIN
Dosage:
6 mg/g
Pharmaceutical form:
Oral Powder
Prescription type:
POM
Therapeutic group:
Porcine
Therapeutic area:
Ivermectin
Therapeutic indications:
Endectoparasiticides
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
2010-10-22
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ecomectin 6 mg/g Oral Powder for pigs
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral powder.
Yellow-brown, free-flowing granules.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Pigs (sows and boars).
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of nematode or arthropod infections due to:
GASTROINTESTINAL ROUNDWORMS
_Ascaris suum _(adults and L4)
_Hyostrongylus rubidus _(adults and L4)
_Oesophagostomum _spp. (adults and L4)
_Strongyloides ransomi _(adults)*
LUNGWORMS
_Metastrongylus _spp. (adults)
LICE
_Haematopinus suis_
MANGE MITES
_Sarcoptes scabiei _var. _suis_
*Given to pregnant sows before farrowing, it effectively controls transmission via milk of _S. ransomi _to piglets.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Do not use for any other species than pigs as severe adverse reactions including fatalities in dogs may occur.
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Ivermectin
6
mg/g
EXCIPIENT(S):
Butylhydroxyanisole (E320)
1.0 mg/g
Propyl gallate (E310)
0.3 mg/g
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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_Date Printed 02/10/2015_
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4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Exposure of treated pigs to infected animals, contaminated premises, soil or pasture may result in re-infestation and
retreatment may be necessary. Since the effect of ivermectin on mange mites is not immediate, avoid direct contact
between treated and untreated pigs for at least one week after completion of treatment. Because louse eggs are
unaffected by ivermectin and may take up to three we
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