Frontline Spot On Cat

Land: Írland

Tungumál: enska

Heimild: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Virkt innihaldsefni:

Fipronil

Fáanlegur frá:

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH

ATC númer:

QP53AX15

INN (Alþjóðlegt nafn):

Fipronil

Skammtar:

10 percent weight/volume

Lyfjaform:

Spot-on solution

Gerð lyfseðils:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Meðferðarhópur:

Cats

Lækningarsvæði:

fipronil

Ábendingar:

Ectoparasiticide

Leyfisstaða:

Authorised

Leyfisdagur:

1998-06-12

Vara einkenni

Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Frontline Spot On Cat
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each pipette contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
Fipronil 10 % w/v
EXCIPIENTS
Butylhydroxyanisole (E320) 0.02 % w/v
Butylhydroxytoluene (E321) 0.01 % w/v
Non-aqueous vehicle q.s. to 100 % w/v
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Spot-on solution.
Clear to light brownish-yellow solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The treatment and prevention of infestations by fleas and ticks in
cats. Treatment with Frontline Spot On Cat has been shown
to result in a significant reduction in the incidence of Flea Allergy
Dermatitis in cats. Ticks will usually detach from the treated
host within 24 to 48 hours after infestation, without having had a
blood meal.
Frontline Spot-On Cat is effective for up to 5 weeks in cats,
depending on the level of environmental challenge. Newly arriving
fleas are killed within 24 hours of landing on the animal.
FRONTLINE Spot On Cat rapidly controls re-infestation for up to 4
weeks with all stages of _Ixodes_ spp. ticks depending on the
level of environmental challenge.
FRONTLINE Spot On Cat rapidly controls infestations with _Felicola
subrostratus_ (biting lice) on cats.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
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 reactions and even death could
occur.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Avoid contact with the animal's eyes.
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTION(S) FOR USE IN ANIMALS
For external use only.
It is important to make sure that the product is applied to an area
w