SWITCH WITH SELENIUM DOUBLE COMBINATION DRENCH FOR SHEEP

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

LEVAMISOLE AS LEVAMISOLE HYDROCHLORIDE; FENBENDAZOLE; SELENIUM AS SODIUM SELENATE

Available from:

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Australia Pty. Ltd.

INN (International Name):

levamisole as HCl(67.8g/L)+fenbendazole(50g/L) + others

Pharmaceutical form:

ORAL SOLUTION/SUSPENSION

Composition:

LEVAMISOLE AS LEVAMISOLE HYDROCHLORIDE ANTHELMINTIC Active 67.8 g/L; FENBENDAZOLE CARBAMATE-BENZIMIDAZOLE Active 50.0 g/L; SELENIUM AS SODIUM SELENATE MINERAL-SELENIUM Active 1.0 g/L

Units in package:

10L

Class:

VP - Veterinary Pesticide

Manufactured by:

MERIAL AUSTRALIA

Therapeutic group:

LAMB | SHEEP | EWE | HOGGET | LAMB | OVINE | RAM | WEANER | WETHER

Therapeutic area:

PARASITICIDES

Therapeutic indications:

ROUNDWORM | SELENIUM DEFICIENCY | TOXOCARA MYSTAX | TOXOCARA SPP. | WHITE MUSCLE DISEASE

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: WHP: MEAT: DO NOT USE LESS THEN 14 DAY S BEFORE SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIO N. MILK: MILK COLLECTED FROM EWES WITHI N 3 DAYS OF TREATMENT MUST NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OR PROCESSING OR FED TO BOBBY CALVES/SUCKLING LAMBS. T RADE ADVICE: EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): DO NOT USE LESS THAN 14 DAYS BEF ORE SLAUGHTER FOR EXPORT.; Host/pest details: LAMB: [ROUNDWORM, SELENIUM DEFICIENCY]; SHEEP: [ROUNDWORM, SELENIUM DEFICIENCY]; Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: ; Host/pest details: LAMB: [ROUNDWORM, SELENIUM DEFICIENCY]; SHEEP: [ROUNDWORM, SELENIUM DEFICIENCY]; For the control of levamisole and fenbendazole sensitive mature & immature roundworms in sheep & lambs and as an aid in controlling selenium deficiencies in sheep & lambs.DO NOT use in goats, dogs & horses. See Restraints, Contraindications & Precautions on label also.

Authorization status:

Stopped

Authorization date:

2021-07-01

Patient Information leaflet

KNIFE ONLY (DOES NOT PRINT)
Filename: 61552_49951_10L_immediateFront_mpl_v01.pdf
Dimensions: 175mm x 160mm
Scale: Approx. 95% of actual size when printed on A4
Date: v01, 0710 RLP APPROVED
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Filename: 61552_49951_10L_immediateRear_mpl_v01.pdf
Dimensions: 180mm x 150mm
Scale: Approx. 100% of actual size when printed on A4
Date: v01, 0710 RLP APPROVED

Summary of Product characteristics

 
PRODUCT NAME: SWITCH WITH SELENIUM DOUBLE COMBINATION DRENCH FOR
SHEEP
PAGE: 1 OF 5
THIS REVISION FEBRUARY, 2008
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 
ISSUED BY ANCARE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 
PHONE: [phone]
POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE: 13 1126 FROM ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, (0800
764 766 IN NEW ZEALAND)

SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY 
ANCARE AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 
PHONE: [phone]
LEVEL 6, 79 GEORGE STREET 
PHONE: [phone]
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150 
FAX: [phone]
SUBSTANCE:  
Fenbendazole is and azole derivative; Levamisole is a thiazole
derivative.

TRADE NAME:  
SWITCH WITH SELENIUM DOUBLE COMBINATION DRENCH FOR SHEEP 
PRODUCT CODE:  
APVMA no 61522 
PRODUCT USE:  
For the control of Levamisole and Fenbendazole sensitive mature and
immature 
roundworms in sheep and lambs and as an aid in
controlling selenium deficiencies in 
sheep and lambs

CREATION DATE: 
MARCH, 2007 
REVISION DATE: 
FEBRUARY, 2008 
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE  
This product is classified as: Xn, Harmful. Hazardous according to
the criteria of ASCC.  
Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods
(ADG) Code.

RISK PHRASES: R22. Harmful if swallowed.  
SAFETY PHRASES: S20, S24/25. When using, do not eat or drink. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes.  
SUSDP CLASSIFICATION: S6 
ADG CLASSIFICATION: None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good under the
ADG Code. 
UN NUMBER: None allocated 
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW 
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & COLOUR: Milky white suspension. 
ODOUR: No data; expected to be mild odour. 
MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: Harmful if swallowed.  
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS 
This product may be a cumulative poison due to presence of selenium.
Essential in small quantities for good health, 
continued exposures over a period of time may lead to selenium
poisoning. However, given the dilute nature of the 
selenium in this product, it seems unlikely. 
INHALATION: 
SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: Availa