Vexitor Spot On Solution Cat 50mg

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Fipronil

Available from:

Merial Animal Health Ltd

ATC code:

QP53AX15

INN (International Name):

Fipronil

Authorization status:

Expired

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: August 2010
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Vexitor Spot On Solution Cat 50mg
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Fipronil……………………………………...................10%
w/v
Butylhydroxyanisole E320…………………………...0.02% w/v
Butylhydroxytoluene E321........................................0.01%
w/v
Non-aqueous vehicle qs……………….……………..to 100%
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Spot-on solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cat.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats,
and
as part of a treatment strategy for Flea Allergy Dermatitis, where
this
has been previously diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon. The
product controls infestations with _Felicola subrostratus_ biting lice
on
cats.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
In the absence of available data, the product should not be used on
kittens
less than 8 weeks old and/or weighing less than 1 kg.
Do not use on sick (systemic diseases, fever…) or convalescent
animals.
Do not use in rabbits, as adverse drug reactions and even death could
occur.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Avoid contact with the animal’s eyes.
When treating infestations of lice, all in-contact cats should be
treated with an
appropriate product at the same time.
For optimum control of flea problems in a multi-pet household, all
dogs and
cats in the household should be treated with a suitable insecticide.
The product prevents re-infestation with all stages of _Rhipicephalus_
spp.
_Dermacentor_ spp. and _Ixodes_ spp. ticks for up to one month,
depending on
the level of environmental challenge.
When used as part of a strategy for the treatment of Flea Allergy
Dermatitis,
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monthly applications to the allergic patient and to other cats in the
household
are recommended.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i. Special precautions for us