Frontline Combo Spot-on Cat

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Fipronil; (S)-methoprene

Available from:

Merial Animal Health Limited

ATC code:

QP53AX65

INN (International Name):

Fipronil; (S)-methoprene

Dosage:

50.0, 60.0 mg/pipette

Pharmaceutical form:

Spot-on solution

Prescription type:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic group:

Cats, Ferrets

Therapeutic area:

fipronil, combinations

Therapeutic indications:

Ectoparasiticide

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2004-05-14

Summary of Product characteristics

Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Frontline Combo Spot-on Cat
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each pipette of 0.5 ml contains:
Fipronil
50.00
mg
(S)-methoprene
60.00
mg
Butylhydroxyanisole (E320)
0.10
mg
Butylhydroxytoluene (E321)
0.05
mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Spot-on solution.
Clear amber solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cats and ferrets.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
In cats:
To be used against infestations with fleas, alone or in association
with ticks and/or
biting lice.
- Elimination of fleas (_Ctenocephalides_spp.). Insecticidal efficacy
against new
infestations with adult fleas persists for 4 weeks. Prevention of the
multiplication of
fleas by inhibiting the development of eggs (ovicidal activity),
larvae and pupae
(larvicidal activity) originating from eggs laid by adult fleas for
six weeks after
application.
- Elimination of ticks (_Ixodesricinus_, _Dermacentorvariabilis_,
_Rhipicephalussanguineus_).
The product has a persistent acaricidal efficacy for up to 2 weeks
against ticks (based
on experimental data).
-Elimination of biting lice(_Felicola subrostratus_).
The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the
control of Flea
Allergy Dermatitis (FAD).
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In ferrets:
To be used against infestations with fleas, alone or in association
with ticks.
- Elimination of fleas (_Ctenocephalides_spp.). Insecticidal efficacy
against new
infestations with adult fleas persists for 4 weeks. Prevention of the
multiplication of
fleas by inhibiting the development of eggs (ovicidal activity),
larvae and pupae
(larvicidal activity) originating from eggs laid by adult fleas.
- Elimination of ticks (_Ixodesricinus_,). The product has a
persistent acaricidal efficacy
for 4 weeks against ticks (based on experimental data).
4.3