Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HMA (Heads of Medicines Agencies)
permethrin 0 mg
Floris Veterinaire Produkten BV
QP53AC04
Pour-on solution
permethrin
Horses Non Food, Horses Other
2013-03-20
Revised: August 2013 AN: 00620/2012 Page 1 of 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Z-Itch 40 mg/ml Pour-on Solution 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml contains: Active substance: Permethrin (80:20) technical 40.0 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Pour-on solution. A clear, colourless to pale yellow, non-aqueous solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Horses and donkeys. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the control of the biting insect _Culicoides_ spp. This product may be used as an aid in the control of sweet itch 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not administer to horses and donkeys intended for human consumption. Do not treat the saddle area. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS Sweet itch is believed to be caused by hypersensitivity to the bites of flying insects e.g. _Culicoides _species. In addition to treatment, other measures should be taken to reduce exposure to such insects where practicable. It may be appropriate for owners to seek veterinary advice on management of horses with sweet itch. It is also recommended that owners seek veterinary advice in severe cases of sweet itch and in cases of sweet itch which do not respond to treatment. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE I) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS For external use only. The product must not be applied forward of the ears. Revised: August 2013 AN: 00620/2012 Page 2 of 4 Take care to avoid eye contact. In case of accidental splashi Read the complete document