Johnson's Easy Round-Wormer for Puppies and Dogs 416 mg Tablet

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Piperazine Phosphate

Available from:

Johnson's Veterinary Products Ltd

ATC code:

QP52AH01

INN (International Name):

Piperazine Phosphate

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Dogs

Therapeutic area:

Anthelmintic

Authorization status:

Suspended

Authorization date:

1995-03-24

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: 28 August 2008
AN: 00333/2008
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
Name of the Veterinary Medicinal Product:
Johnson's Easy Round-Wormer for Puppies and Dogs 416mg tablet
2.
Qualitative and Quantitative Composition:
Active substance
Piperazine Phosphate
416mg per tablet.
Excipient
Amaranth Lake (E123)
0.75 mg per tablet
Amaranth (E123)
0.3 mg per tablet
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
Pharmaceutical form:
Tablet.
Pink biconvex circular
9
/
16
" tablet with ¼-breakline one side.
4.
Clinical particulars:
4.1
Target species:
Puppies over 2 weeks of age and adult dogs.
4.2
Indications for use, specifying the target species:
Roundworm
treatment
for
the
control
of
ascarids
(Toxocara
and
Toxascaris).
4.3
Contra-Indications:
Do not use on puppies under 2 weeks of age.
Do not use on very small animals.
4.4
Special warnings for each target species:
None stated.
4.5
Special precautions for use:
Revised: 28 August 2008
AN: 00333/2008
4.5 i)
Special precautions for use in animals:
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not administer more than 6 tablets as single dose in large dogs -
remainder of dose should be administered after 3 hours if no vomiting
has
occurred.
Do not repeat treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing.
It is advisable to consult a veterinary surgeon before treating
animals with
a history of epilepsy and kidney disease.
4.5 ii)
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
medicinal
product to animals:
Wash hands after handling tablets.
Accidental eye contact – rinse thoroughly with clean running water.
If
irritation persists, seek medical advice.
Accidental ingestion by humans – drink plenty of water and seek
medical
advice.
4.6
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None stated.
4.7
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay:
It is advisable to consult a veterinary surgeon before treating
pregnant
animals.
Pregnant Bitches should be dosed at 3 weeks and 1 week before giving
birth. Nursing Bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and
every 2