Fipronil Pyriproxyfen Virbac 134 mg/40 mg Spot-on Solution for Medium Dogs

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

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Active ingredient:

Fipronil, Pyriproxyfen

Available from:

Virbac

ATC code:

QP53AX65

INN (International Name):

Fipronil, Pyriproxyfen

Pharmaceutical form:

Spot-on solution

Prescription type:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Therapeutic group:

Dogs

Therapeutic area:

Ectoparasiticide; Insect Growth Regulator

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2015-12-09

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: October 2021
AN: 01838/2017
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Fipronil Pyriproxyfen Virbac 134 mg/40 mg spot-on solution for medium
dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
One 1.34 ml pipette contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES
1.34 ML
PIPETTE
Fipronil
134.0 mg
Pyriproxyfen
40.2 mg
EXCIPIENTS
Butylhydroxyanisole
0.268 mg
Butylhydroxytoluene
0.134 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Spot-on solution.
Clear, colourless to yellowish solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs (10-20 kg)
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
To be used against infestations with fleas alone or in association
with ticks.
Against fleas:
Treatment and prevention of infestations by fleas _(Ctenocephalides
felis). _One treatment
prevents further infestations for 7 weeks.
Prevention of the multiplication of fleas by preventing flea eggs
developing into adult fleas
for 12 weeks after application.
The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the
control of Flea Allergy
Dermatitis (FAD) where this has been previously diagnosed by a
veterinary surgeon.
Against ticks:
Treatment of infestations by ticks (_Ixodes ricinus). _
One treatment provides persistent acaricidal efficacy for 2 weeks
against _Ixodes ricinus_,
and for 4 weeks against _Dermacentor reticulatus_ and _Rhipicephalus
sanguineus_.
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If ticks of some species (_Dermacentor reticulatus_, _Rhipicephalus
sanguineus_) are present
at the time of application, not all ticks may be killed within 48
hours.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could
occur.
Do not use in cases of known hypersensitivity to the active substances
or to any of the
excipients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Shampooing or immersion of the animal in water directly after
treatment may reduce the
duration of activity. The product remains effective against fleas for
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