Effipro 2.5 mg/ml Cutaneous Spray, Solution for Cats and Dogs

Krajina: Spojené kráľovstvo

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Aktívna zložka:

Fipronil

Dostupné z:

Virbac

ATC kód:

QP53AX15

INN (Medzinárodný Name):

Fipronil

Forma lieku:

Cutaneous spray, solution

Typ predpisu:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Terapeutické skupiny:

Cats, Dogs

Terapeutické oblasti:

Ectoparasiticide

Stav Autorizácia:

Authorized

Dátum Autorizácia:

2009-05-01

Súhrn charakteristických

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
EFFIPRO 2.5 mg/ml cutaneous spray, solution for cats and dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml of solution contains
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Fipronil
2.5 mg
EXCIPIENT:
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Cutaneous spray, solution.
Clear, colourless to yellow solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of flea infestation (_Ctenocephalides_ spp.) in dogs and
cats.
Treatment of tick infestation (_Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus
sanguineus_) in dogs and
cats.
Treatment of biting lice infestations in dogs (_Trichodectes canis_)
and cats (_Felicola _
_subrostratus_).
The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the
control of Flea Allergy
Dermatitis (FAD).
Insecticidal efficacy against new infestations with adult fleas
persists for up to 6
weeks in cats and up to 3 months in dogs, depending on environmental
challenge.
The product has a persistent acaricidal efficacy for up to 4 weeks
against ticks,
depending on the level of environmental challenge.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use on sick (systemic diseases, fever…) or convalescent
animals.
Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could
occur.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to
any of
excipients.
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
.
When used as part of a strategy for the treatment of flea allergy
dermatitis, monthly
applications to the allergic patient and to other cats and dogs in the
household are
recommended.
For optimum efficacy, it is not recommended to bathe or shampoo
animals in the two
days prior to or following treatment with the product. Bathing or
shampooing up to
four times in two months has been shown to have no significant effect
on the residual
efficacy of the produc