Apiguard Gel (25% Thymol) for Beehive Use

Država: Velika Britanija

Jezik: angleščina

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Aktivna sestavina:

Thymol

Dostopno od:

Vita (Europe) Ltd

Koda artikla:

QP53AX22

INN (mednarodno ime):

Thymol

Farmacevtska oblika:

Gel

Tip zastaranja:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Terapevtska skupina:

Honey bees

Terapevtsko območje:

Ectoparasiticide

Status dovoljenje:

Authorized

Datum dovoljenje:

2003-07-23

Lastnosti izdelka

Revised: July 2018
AN: 02401/2017
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
APIGUARD gel (25% thymol) for beehive use
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
A tray of 50 g of gel contains
Active substance
Thymol……..12.5 g
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Gel.
Slightly opalescent, colourless to pink granular gel.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Honeybees (_Apis mellifera_).
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of varroosis due to _Varroa destructor._
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None known
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS for each target species
Care should be taken to ensure that the authorised dosage schedule is
adhered to as
improper dosing could deleteriously affect the colony.
The product should be used as part of an integrated varroa control
program.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
I) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Do not treat during honey flow to avoid potential taste tainting.
The treatment can be performed immediately after the removal of the
supers.
Do not use the product when the maximum daily temperature expected
during the
treatment is lower than 15°C or when the colony activity is very low
or when
temperature is above 40°C.
Combine weak colonies before treatment.
All colonies of an apiary should be treated simultaneously.
Revised: July 2018
AN: 02401/2017
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II) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Because of possible contact dermatitis and irritation of the skin and
eyes, direct skin
and eye contact should be avoided.
When handling the product, wear impermeable gloves as well as the
usual protection
equipment.
After application, wash hands and the material being in contact with
the gel with soap
and water.
In case of skin contact, wash thoroughly the affected area with soap
and water.
In case of eye contact, wash the eyes thoroughly with copious amounts
of clean
running water and seek medical advic