Nchi: Uingereza
Lugha: Kiingereza
Chanzo: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Imidacloprid
Elanco Europe Ltd
QP53AX17
Imidacloprid
Spot-on solution
NFA-VPS - Non-Food Animal – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person
Cats, Rabbits
Ectoparasiticide
Authorized
2003-07-23
Revised: December 2021 AN: 00946/2021 Page 1 of 8 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Advantage 80 mg Spot-on Solution for Large Cats & Pet Rabbits 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS Imidacloprid 80 mg/pipette (0.8 ml of a 10% w/v solution) ANTIOXIDANT Butylhydroxytoluene 0.8 mg/pipette (0.8 ml of a 10% w/v solution) For full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Spot-on solution. Clear yellow to slightly brownish solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES For cats and pet rabbits 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the prevention and treatment of flea infestations on cats of 4 kg body weight and greater. For cats of less than 4 kg bodyweight use the appropriate Advantage product. For the treatment of flea infestations on pet rabbits of 4 kg body weight and greater. For rabbits of less than 4 kg body weight use the appropriate Advantage product. Fleas are killed within one day following treatment. One treatment prevents further flea infestation for three to four weeks on cats and up to one week on pet rabbits. The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) in cats where this has been previously diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon. Revised: December 2021 AN: 00946/2021 Page 2 of 8 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not treat unweaned kittens of less than 8 weeks of age. Do not use on pet rabbits of less than 10 weeks of age. Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES There are no special warnings required for the target species. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE i. Special precautions for use in animals Care should be taken to avoid the contents of the tube coming into contact with the eyes or mouth of the user or recipient animal. Do not allow recently treated animals to groom each other. Any collar should be removed prior to application of the product Soma hati kamili