Excis 10 mg/ml concentrate for solution
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
cypermethrin
Available from:
Novartis Animal Vaccines Ltd
ATC code:
QP53AC08
Dosage:
10 Mg/Ml
Pharmaceutical form:
Cutaneous Solution
Therapeutic group:
Fish - (Atlantic) Salmon
Therapeutic area:
Ectoparasiticide
Authorization status:
Authorised
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Excis 10 mg/ml concentrate for solution for fish treatment.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Cypermethrin (cis:trans / 40:60)
10 mg/ml
EXCIPIENTS:
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Concentrate for solution for fish treatment.
A clear, yellow-tinted non-aqueous solution with an alcoholic odour.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Farmed Atlantic salmon (_Salmo salar_).
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The product is indicated for the treatment and control of sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon (_Salmo salar_).
The product will treat and control all stages of _Lepeophtheirus salmonis _(copepodid, chalimus I - IV, pre-adult and
adult) and _Caligus elongatus_.
Treatment of sea lice at the chalimus IV stage (i.e. before they mature into gravid females) should help to reduce the
number of infective stages released near the fish cages, and is recommended.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
See section 4.7.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Intensive use or misuse of Excis can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk treatment methods and programmes
should be discussed with your veterinary advisor. Efficacy of this product against sea lice is reduced if cypermethrin
resistant strains are present.
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 24/09/2012_
_CRN 7011563_
_page number: 1_
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
I) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
II) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Wear protective clothing, i.e. cotton overalls, and nitrile
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