Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Fipronil, Permethrin (Cis:Trans 40:60)
Virbac
QP53AC54
Fipronil, Permethrin (Cis:Trans 40:60)
Spot-on solution
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
Dogs
Ectoparasiticide
Authorized
2014-09-04
Revised: August 2019 AN: 01947/2018 Page 1 of 7 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Effitix 402 mg/3600 mg spot-on solution for very large dogs 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 6.6 ml pipette contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCES: Fipronil 402.6 mg Permethrin 3597.0 mg EXCIPIENTS: Butylhydroxyanisole (E320) 1.32 mg Butylhydroxytoluene (E321) 0.66 mg For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Spot-on solution. Clear yellow solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES In dogs, to be used against infestations with fleas and/or ticks when repellent (anti-feeding) activity is also necessary against sand-flies and/or mosquitoes. Fleas: Treatment and prevention of infestations by fleas _(Ctenocephalides felis). _Fleas on dogs are killed within 24 hours following treatment. One treatment provides persistent efficacy against new infestations with adult fleas for four weeks. The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) where this condition has previously been diagnosed by a veterinarian. Ticks: Treatment of infestations with _Ixodes ricinus_ ticks. One application provides four weeks persistent acaricidal efficacy against tick infestations (_Ixodes ricinus_, _Dermacentor reticulatus_ and _Rhipicephalus sanguineus_). If ticks of some species (_Dermacentor reticulatus_ or _ Rhipicephalus sanguineus_) are present at the time of application, not all ticks may be killed within 48 hours. Sand-flies and mosquitoes: Revised: August 2019 AN: 01947/2018 Page 2 of 7 One treatment provides repellent (anti-feeding) activity against sand-flies (_Phlebotomus _ _perniciosus_) and against mosquitoes (_Culex pipiens, Aedes aegypti_) for four weeks. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients. Do not use on rabbits and cats as adverse reactions and even death can occur Read the complete document