Land: Irland
Språk: engelska
Källa: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Ivermectin
ECO Animal Health Europe Limited
QP54AA01
Ivermectin
6 milligram(s)/gram
Oral powder
POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation
ivermectin
Authorised
2010-10-22
Health Products Regulatory Authority 21 March 2019 CRN008Y51 Page 1 of 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Ecomectin 6 mg/g Oral Powder for pigs 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Ivermectin 6 mg/g EXCIPIENT(S): Butylhydroxyanisole (E320) 1.0 mg/g Propyl gallate (E310) 0.3 mg/g For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oral powder. Yellow-brown, free-flowing granules. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Pigs (sows and boars). 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES Treatment of nematode or arthropod infections due to: GASTROINTESTINAL ROUNDWORMS _Ascaris suum _(adults and L4) _Hyostrongylus rubidus _(adults and L4) _Oesophagostomum _spp. (adults and L4) _Strongyloides ransomi _(adults)* LUNGWORMS _Metastrongylus _spp. (adults) LICE _Haematopinus suis_ MANGE MITES _Sarcoptes scabiei _var. _suis_ *Given to pregnant sows before farrowing, it effectively controls transmission via milk of _S. ransomi _to piglets. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Do not use for any other species than pigs as severe adverse reactions including fatalities in dogs may occur. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES Exposure of treated pigs to infected animals, contaminated premises, soil or pasture may result in re-infestation and retreatment may be necessary. Since the effect of ivermectin on mange mites is not immediate, avoid direct contact between Health Products Regulatory Authority 21 March 2019 CRN008Y51 Page 2 of 4 treated and untreated pigs for at least one week after completion of treatment. Because louse eggs are unaffected by ivermectin and may take up to three weeks to hatch, re-treatment may be necessary. Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy: - Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from t Läs hela dokumentet