Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Fumagillin
Ceva Animal Health Ltd
Fumagillin
Expired
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS SPC 1. NAME OF VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT FUMIDIL ® B Powder for syrup 20 mg/g 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active substance: % w/w Fumagillin (as bicyclohexylamine salt) 2.00 For a full list of excipients please see section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder for syrup. Beige granulous powder. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Bees. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE For the prevention of Nosema in honey bees. 4.3 CONTRA-INDICATIONS Do not exceed 49°C (120°F) when mixing Fumidil B. Fumidil ® B must not be used during periods of honey flow. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, INCLUDING SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO THE ANIMALS, _i) Special precautions for use in animals_ None. _ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product_ _to animals:_ Avoid inhaling powder when mixing. Wear a filtering half mask respirator EN149 type FHM2 and a single use disposable gloves when preparing the treatment. Wash hands and exposed skin before eating, drinking or smoking. 4.6 ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS) None known. 4.7 USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY Not applicable. 4.8 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION None reported. 4.9 AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE Each colony to be treated should receive approximately 166 mg of fumagillin activity. There are 2 pack sizes: 25 g and 475 g. _25 g pack_ 166 mg of fumagillin activity is equivalent to one-third of a 25 g vial. The amount to be given to a colony is administered in a syrup containing 6.35 kg (14 lb) of sugar in 4 litres (7 pints) of water. P Read the complete document