Johnson's Easy Roundwormer for Kittens & Cats 104 mg Film-Coated 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:

Film-coated tablet

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Cats

Therapeutic area:

Anthelmintic

Authorization status:

Expired

Authorization date:

1995-03-24

Summary of Product characteristics

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Johnson's Easy Roundwormer for Kittens & Cats 104mg film-coated
tablet.
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
Piperazine Phosphate
104mg per tablet
EXCIPIENTS
Opadry White 03M28781
4.61mg per tablet
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film coated tablet.
White biconvex circular tablet.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Kittens over 2 weeks of age and adult cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Roundworm treatment for the control of ascarids (Toxascaris and
Toxocara).
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not use on kittens under 2 weeks of age, or animals under 0.6 kg.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i
Special precautions for use in animals:
It is advisable to consult a veterinary surgeon before treating
animals with
a history of epilepsy or kidney disease.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not repeat treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing.
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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 reported.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
It is advisable to consult a veterinary surgeon before treating
pregnant animals.
Pregnant females should be dosed at 3 weeks and 1 week before giving
birth.
Nursing females should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every 2
weeks
until weaning. It is advisable to treat the adult female at the same
time as the
kittens.
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None reported.
4.9
AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTER