Country: Italy
Language: English
Source: HMA (Heads of Medicines Agencies)
imidacloprid 40 mg
Bayer plc Animal Health
QP53AX17
Spot-on solution
imidacloprid
Cats, Rabbit
2011-10-26
Issued: December 2011 AN: 01256/2010 Page 1 of 7 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Advantage 40 mg feline and bunny Spot-on solution [UK] Advantage 40 mg Spot-on solution for Small Cats and Small Pet Rabbits [AT, DE, FR, IE, IT] 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 0.4 ml pipette contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Imidacloprid 40 mg EXCIPIENT(S): Butylhydroxytoluene (E 321) 0.4 mg Benzyl alcohol 332.8 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Spot-on solution Clear yellow to slightly brownish solution 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cats and pet rabbits 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For cats of less than 4 kg: Prevention and treatment of flea infestations For pet rabbits of less than 4 kg : Treatment of flea infestations Fleas are killed within one day following treatment. One treatment prevents further flea infestation for three to four weeks on cats and up to one week on pet rabbits. The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) in cats, where this has been previously diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon. Issued: December 2011 AN: 01256/2010 Page 2 of 7 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not treat unweaned kittens of less than 8 weeks of age. Do not use on rabbits intended for human consumption. Do not use on pet rabbits of less than 10 weeks of age. Do not use in animals that are known to be hypersensitive to the active substance or any of the excipients. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS Re-infestation from emergence of new fl Read the complete document