Frontline Spot on Cat 10% w/v Spot on Solution

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Fipronil

Available from:

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd

ATC code:

QP53AX15

INN (International Name):

Fipronil

Pharmaceutical form:

Spot-on solution

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Cats

Therapeutic area:

Ectoparasiticide

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

1996-11-27

Summary of Product characteristics

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
FRONTLINE SPOT ON CAT 10% w/v Spot On Solution
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Fipronil…………………………………………………………….10%
w/v
Butylhydroxyanisole.. E320……………………………0.02% w/v
Butylhydroxytoluene.. E321…………………………..0.01% w/v
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Spot-on solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cat.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats.
The
product controls infestations with _Felicola subrostratus_ biting lice
on
cats.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not use on kittens less than 8 weeks old and/or weighing less than
1 kg.
Do not use on animals that are unwell, are undergoing treatment for,
or are
recovering from illness.
Do not use in rabbits, as adverse drug reactions and even death could
occur.
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active
substance or
to any of the other ingredients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
When treating infestations of lice, all in-contact cats should be
treated with
an appropriate product at the same time.
For optimum control of flea problems in a multi-pet household, all
dogs and
cats in the household should be treated with a suitable insecticide.
There may be an attachment of single ticks. For this reason
transmission of
infectious diseases cannot be completely excluded if conditions are
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unfavourable.
Fleas from pets often infest the animal's basket, bedding and regular
resting
areas such as carpets and soft furnishings which should be treated, in
case
of massive infestation and at the beginning of the control measures,
with a
suitable insecticide and vacuumed regularly.
FRONTLINE Spot On Cat prevents re-infestation with all stages of
_Rhipicephalus_ spp. _D