Johnson's Cat & Kitten Easy Worm Syrup 4% w/v

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Piperazine Hexahydrate

Available from:

Johnson's Veterinary Products Ltd

ATC code:

QP52AH01

INN (International Name):

Piperazine Hexahydrate

Pharmaceutical form:

Syrup

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Cats

Therapeutic area:

Anthelmintic

Authorization status:

Expired

Authorization date:

1996-03-06

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: 07 April 2009
AN: 02621/2008
JOHNSON'S VETERINARY PRODUCTS LTD
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
Name of the Veterinary Medicinal Product:
Johnson's Cat & Kitten Easy Worm Syrup 4% w/v
2.
Qualitative and Quantitative Composition:
Active substance
Qualitative composition
Quantitative composition % w/v
Piperazine Hexahydrate
4.00
Excipients
Isopropyl alcohol
3.96
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
Pharmaceutical form:
Syrup.
Clear, straw coloured, slightly viscous liquid with odour
characteristic of chocolate.
4.
Clinical particulars:
4.1
Target species:
Kittens and cats over 2 weeks of age and with minimum bodyweight of
0.25kg, and nursing
queens.
4.2
Indications for use, specifying the target species:
Treatment for roundworms in kittens and cats over 2 weeks of age and
nursing queens.
4.3
Contra-Indications:
Do not use on kittens under 2 weeks of age and less than 0.25kg
bodyweight.
Do not use if your kitten or cat is sick or recovering from an
illness.
4.4
Special warnings for each target species:
Vomiting, diarrhoea and/or ataxia may occur if dosage is exceeded.
4.5 i)
Special precautions for use in animals:
Accurate dosing is essential and the bodyweight should be determined
before calculating
dosage.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not repeat if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing.
It is advisable to consult a Veterinary Surgeon before treating
pregnant animals and those with
a history of epilepsy or disease of the liver or kidneys.
4.5 ii)
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
medicinal product to animals:
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of accidental skin or eye
contact, wash the affected
area with plenty of water. If irritation persists, seek medical
advice.
In case of accidental ingestion by humans, drink plenty of water and
seek medical attention.
Wash hands after use.
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AN: 02621/2008
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4.6
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None reported.
4.7
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay:
Nursing queens shoul