SYSTAMEX 2.265 %W/V WORM DRENCH

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

OXFENDAZOLE

Available from:

Schering Plough Limited

ATC code:

QP52AC02

Dosage:

2.265 %w/v

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral Suspension

Therapeutic group:

Endoparasiticide

Therapeutic area:

Bovine

Authorization date:

1999-10-01

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Systamex 2.265 %w/v Worm Drench
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral suspension.
A white to off-white smooth, uniform suspension.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cattle and sheep.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Indications: A worm drench for cattle and sheep for the control of mature and immature gastro-intestinal roundworms
and lungworms and also tapeworms. It is also ovicidal.
It controls the following:
Gastrointestinal worms: _Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus _including _N. battus, Cooperia,_
_Bunostomum, Capillaria, Oesphagostomum, Chabertia _and _Trichuris _spp.
Lungworms: _Dictyocaulus viviparous_.
Tapeworms: _Monieza _(heads and segments).
At the recommended dose in cattle, oxfendazole is effective against inhibited larvae of _Cooperia _and usually effective
against inhibited/arrested larvae of _Ostertagia._
In sheep, it is effective against inhibited/arrested stages of _Nematodirus _and benzimidazole susceptible _Haemonchus_
and _Ostertagia._
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals with known sensitivity to the active ingredient.
Active Substance
Oxfendazole
2.265 % w/v
Excipients
Sorbic Acid (E200)
0.150 % w/v
Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E218) 0.150 % w/v
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 08/10/2010_
_CRN 7006166_
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4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
As with other anthelmintics, veterinary advice should be sought on appropriate dosing programmes and stock
management to achieve adequate parasite control and reduce the likelihood of anthelmintic resistance developin