NOROMECTIN PASTE FOR HORSES VETERINARY

Country: Israel

Language: English

Source: Ministry of Health

Active ingredient:

IVERMECTIN

Available from:

COMEX LTD

Pharmaceutical form:

ORAL PASTE

Composition:

IVERMECTIN 1.87 %W/W

Administration route:

PER OS

Prescription type:

Required

Manufactured by:

NORBROOK LABORATORIES LIMITED, NORTHERN IRELAND

Therapeutic indications:

For the treatment and control of the following parasites of horses and donkeys:Large strongyles: adults and arterial larval stages of strongylus vulgaris, adults and tissue larval stages of s. edentatus, adults of s. equinus and triodontophorus spp. Adult and immature small stronyles influding benzimidazole resistant strains: Cyathostomum spp, Cylicocyclus spp, Cyclicodontophorus spp, Gyalocephalus spp. Adult and immature lungworms: Dictyocaulus arnfieldi. Adult and immature oxxyuris equi. Adult and immature parascaris equorum. Adult trichostrongylus axei, Habronema muscae and stronyloides westeri.Microfilariae of onchocerca spp. Oral and gastric stages of bots: Gastrophilus spp.

Authorization date:

2023-07-31

Patient Information leaflet

Active ingredient: IVERMECTIN 1.87% w/w.
THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY: for treatment against parasites (adults and
larva) in horses, may also be used in
donkeys.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP: broad spectrum anti parasites.
Veterinary prescription only.
For veterinary use only.
IMPORTANT: Please read the insert before use.
WARNINGS AND CONTRA INDICATIONS:
•
This product is for use in horses. Dogs cats and turtles/tortoises may
be adversely affected if they
are allowed to ingest paste or if have access to used packages.
•
The development of resistance to the drug may occur due to frequent
and repeated use or due to
under dose that resulted from a wrong estimation of the horse's weight
or from drug loss during
administration.
•
Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling the product.
•
Avoid skin or eye contact.
•
If the product contacted the skin, wash the area immediately with soap
and water.
•
If the product accidently contacted the eye, wash immediately with
water and seek for medical help
if necessary.
•
Wash hand after use.
•
Keep out of reach of children.
•
Extremely dangerous to fish and aquatic life. Do not contaminate
surface water or ditches with
product or used containers.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
To be given orally at a single dose rate of 200 µg/kg of bodyweight.
Each syringe of 7.49 g delivers 140 mg
Ivermectin, sufficient to treat 700kg bodyweight (based on the
recommended dose). The tip of the syringe
barrel should be inserted at the interdental space (the gap between
front and back teeth). The horses head
should be raised for a few seconds after dosing.The animal's mouth
should be free of food to ensure
swallowing. For best results all horses in a yard or gazing together
should be included in a regular parasite
control program and treated at the same time. Retreatment should be
carried out according to the
epidemiological situation, but not less than at a 30 day interval.
ADVERSE EFFECTS:
Horses infected with Onchocerca microfilariae may develop edema or
sensitivity (due to the large amount of
dead l