Avicas, Febantel 15 mg, Tablet

Kraj: Wielka Brytania

Język: angielski

Źródło: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Składnik aktywny:

Febantel

Dostępny od:

Oropharma n.v

Kod ATC:

QP52AC05

INN (International Nazwa):

Febantel

Forma farmaceutyczna:

Tablet

Typ recepty:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Grupa terapeutyczna:

Pigeon (non-food producing)

Dziedzina terapeutyczna:

Anthelmintic

Status autoryzacji:

Authorized

Data autoryzacji:

1994-05-19

Charakterystyka produktu

REVISED 22 OCTOBER 2008
AN: 00492/2008
SUMMARY OF PRODUCTS CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Avicas, febantel 15 mg, tablet
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active ingrediants
Febantel
For full list of excipients: see section 6.1.
Per tablet
15.0 mg
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet
White, round biconvex tablets, diameter 7 mm, odourless.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Racing pigeons
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Prevention and treatment of worm infections in racing pigeons, caused
by
_Ascaridia columbae_ (roundworm) and _Capillaria_ spp. (hairworm).
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not administer AVICAS during the moulting period or to parents
which are
feeding nestlings.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
I.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN TARGET ANIMALS
In the case of clinical infections, treat all the pigeons in the loft
at the
same time. Following treatment, disinfect the pigeon-loft in order to
avoid reinfections.
REVISED 22 OCTOBER 2008
AN: 00492/2008
II.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
The wearing of gloves is recommended whilst administering this
product.
Wash hands after use.
III.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
None.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
None.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Do not administer AVICAS during the moulting period or to parents
which are
feeding nestlings.
From
the
limited
information
available
on
the
effects
of
febantel
on
reproduction, it is not expected that Avicas will have adverse effects
on
breeding birds.
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
No information is available on possible interactions with other
products.
4.9
AMOUNT(S) TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE
The recommended dose rate is 30 mg febantel per kg bodyweight, or 1
tablet
per pigeon, to be administered orally.
Curative treatment
For the treatment of clinical worm infe