IVOMEC PREMIX FOR PIGS
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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28-10-2015
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Active ingredient:
IVERMECTIN
Available from:
Merial Animal Health Limited
ATC code:
QP54AA01
INN (International Name):
IVERMECTIN
Dosage:
0.6 %w/w
Pharmaceutical form:
Premix for Med.Feedstuffs
Prescription type:
POM
Therapeutic group:
Porcine
Therapeutic area:
Ivermectin
Therapeutic indications:
Endectoparasiticides
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
1997-06-12
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ivomec Premix for Pigs
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active Substance:
Ivermectin
0.6% w/w
Excipients:
Fine ground corn cob.
For a full list of excipients see Section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Premix for medicated feeding stuff.
Slightly yellow to brown fine fibrous meal mixture.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Swine
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4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
IVOMEC Premix for Pigs effectively controls the following parasites of swine when administered in the feed to provide
the recommended dose level of 0.1 mg ivermectin per kg bodyweight daily for 7 days:
GASTROINTESTINAL ROUNDWORMS
_Ascaris suum _(adults and L4)
_Hyostrongylus rubidus _(adults and L4)
_Oesophagostomum _spp. (adults and L4)
_Strongyloides ransomi _(adults)*
LUNGWORMS
_Metastrongylus _spp. (adults)
LICE
_Haematopinus suis_
MANGE MITES
_Sarcoptes scabiei _var. _suis_
*IVOMEC Premix given to pregnant sows before farrowing effectively controls transmission via milk of _S. ransomi _to
piglets.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Exposure of treated pigs to infected animals, contaminated premises, soil or pasture may result in re-infection. Since the
effect of ivermectin on mange mites is not immediate, avoid direct contact between treated and untreated pigs.
Since louse eggs may take up to three weeks to hatch, re-treatment may be necessary.
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
No special preca
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