BIMECTIN- ivermectin paste

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

Ivermectin (UNII: 8883YP2R6D) (Ivermectin - UNII:8883YP2R6D)

Available from:

Bimeda, Inc.

INN (International Name):

Ivermectin

Composition:

Ivermectin 18.7 mg in 1 g

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC

Therapeutic indications:

INDICATIONS : Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Bimectin (ivermectin paste) provides effective treatment and control of the following parasites in horses. Large Strongyles (adults)- Strongylus vulgaris (also early forms in blood vessels), S. edentatus (also tissue stages), S. equinus , Triodontophorus spp. including T. brevicauda and T. serratus and Craterostomum acuticaudatum ; Small Strongyles (adults, including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds)-Coronocyclus spp. including C. coronatus , C. labiatus and C. labratus, Cyathostomum spp. including C. catinatum and C. pateratum, Cylicocyclus spp. including C. insigne , C. leptostomum, C. nassatus , and C. brevicapsulatus, Cylicodontophorus spp., Cylicostephanus spp. including C. calicatus, C. goldi, C. longibursatus and C. minutus, and Petrovinema poculatum ; Small Strongyles - Fourth-stage larvae; Pinworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae)-Oxyuris equi ; Ascarid

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

BIMECTIN- IVERMECTIN PASTE
BIMEDA, INC.
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INDICATIONS: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the
diagnosis, treatment, and
control of parasitism. BIMECTIN (ivermectin paste) provides effective
treatment and
control of the following parasites in horses. LARGE STRONGYLES
(adults)- _Strongylus_
_vulgaris _(also early forms in blood vessels), _S. edentatus_ (also
tissue stages), _S. equinus_,
_Triodontophorus_ spp. including _T. brevicauda_ and _T. serratus_ and
_Craterostomum_
_acuticaudatum_; SMALL STRONGYLES (adults, including those resistant
to some
benzimidazole class compounds)-_Coronocyclus_ spp. including _C.
coronatus_, _C. labiatus_
and _C. labratus, Cyathostomum_ spp. including _C. catinatum _and _C.
pateratum,_
_Cylicocyclus_ spp. including _C. insigne_, _C. leptostomum, C.
nassatus_, and _C._
_brevicapsulatus, Cylicodontophorus_ spp., _Cylicostephanus_ spp.
including _C. calicatus, C._
_goldi, C. longibursatus_ and _C. minutus,_ and _Petrovinema
poculatum_; SMALL STRONGYLES-
Fourth-stage larvae; PINWORMS (adults and fourth-stage
larvae)-_Oxyuris equi_; ASCARIDS
(adults and third- and fourth-stage larvae)- _Parascaris equorum_;
HAIRWORMS
(adults)-_Trichostrogylus axei_; LARGE-MOUTH STOMACH WORMS (adults)-
_Habronema_
_muscae_; BOTS (oral and gastric stages)-_Gasterophilus _spp.
including _G. intestinalis_ and _G._
_nasalis_; LUNGWORMS (adults and fourth-stage larvae)- _Dictyocaulus
arnfieldi_; INTESTINAL
THREADWORMS(adults)- _Strongyloides westeri;_SUMMER SOREScaused by
_Habronema_
and _Draschia_ spp. cutaneous third-stage larvae; Dermatitis caused by
neck threadworm
microfilariae, _Onchocerca_ sp.
DOSAGE: This syringe contains sufficient paste to treat one 1250 lb
horse at the
recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body
weight. Each
weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat
250 lb body
weight.
Do not underdose. Ensure each animal receives a complete dose based on
a current
body weight. Underdosing may result in ineffective treatment, and
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