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Pharmaceutical
precautions
Keep out of the reach of
children. Store below 30° C. Part-used syringes should
be stored below 25° C. Following withdrawal of the first
dose, use the product within 6 months.
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Presentation
A white homogenous,
apple-flavoured paste containing:
1.87% w/w ivermectin Ph.Eur.
14.03% w/w praziquantel Ph.Eur. |
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Dosage and
administration
Equimax Oral Paste for Horses is given by mouth at
the recommended dose rate of 200 micrograms of
ivermectin and 1.5mg of praziquantel per kg of
bodyweight as a single dose, corresponding to 1.07g of
paste per 100kg bodyweight. The first syringe division
delivers sufficient paste to treat 100kg of bodyweight.
Each subsequent syringe division delivers sufficient
paste to treat 50kg of bodyweight. The syringe delivers
sufficient paste to treat 700kg bodyweight at the
recommended dose rate.
The horse’s weight should be accurately determined to
ensure use of the correct dose of product.
Before administration adjust the syringe to the
calculated dosage by setting the ring on the plunger.
The animal’s mouth must be free
of food. The syringe should be placed between the front and back
teeth and the paste deposited at the base of the tongue.
Immediately elevate the head for a few seconds to ensure that
the product is swallowed. Treatment is recommended at least
twice a year, in spring and autumn or according to veterinary
advice. Intermediate roundworm treatment is advisable
Further information
No known interaction with other equine medicaments.
Studies in other species showed no teratogenic or
embryotoxic effect from either ivermectin or
praziquantel at the recommended doses during therapy.
A tolerance study performed in foals from 2 weeks of age
with doses up to 5 times the recommended dosage showed
no adverse reactions.
Safety studies conducted with Equimax administered to
mares at 3 times the recommended dosage at 14 day
intervals during the whole gestation and lactation did
not show any abortions, any adverse effects on the
gestation, parturition and on the mares general health,
nor any abnormalities on the foals.
Safety studies conducted with Equimax administered to
stallions at 3 times the recommended dosage did not show
any adverse effects in particular on the reproductive
performances.
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EQUIMAX
Contra-indications,
warnings, etc
For animal treatment only.
Not to be used in foals under two weeks of age.
Some horses carrying heavy infection of Onchocerca microfilariae
have experienced reactions with swelling and itching after
treatment. It is assumed to be the result of death of large
numbers of microfilariae.
These signs resolve within a few days but symptomatic treatment
may be advisable.
Equimax Oral paste for Horses has been formulated specifically
for use in horses. Dogs and cats may be adversely affected by
the concentration of ivermectin in this product, if they are
allowed to ingest spilled paste or have access to used syringes.
As ivermectin is extremely dangerous to fish and aquatic life,
treated animals should not have direct access to surface water
and ditches during treatment.
Wash hands after use.
Avoid eye contact.
Do not smoke or eat while handling the product.
Withdrawal period
Horses may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 35
days from the last treatment.
Container disposal
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in
accordance with local requirements. Ivermectin is EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS TO FISH AND AQUATIC LIFE. Do not contaminate surface
water or ditches with the product or used containers.
Uses
For the treatment and control of adult and
immature gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms,
bots and tapeworms of horses, including:
Large strongyles
Strongylus vulgaris adults and 4th larval
(arterial) stages
Strongylus edentatus adults and 4th larval (tissue)
stages
Strongylus equinus adults
Triodontophorus spp adults
Small strongyles, adults
Cyathostomum spp.
Cylicocyclus spp.
Cylicodontophorus spp.
Cylicostephanus spp.
Gyalocephalus spp.
Hairworms
Trichostrongylus axei adults
Pinworms
Oxyuris equi adults and immatures
Ascarids
Parascaris equorum adults and immatures
Intestinal threadworms
Strongyloides westeri adults
Large-mouth stomach worms
Habronema muscae adults
Neck threadworms
Onchocerca spp. (microfilariae)
Lungworms
Dictyocaulus arnfieldi adult and immature
Stomach bots
Gasterophilus spp. oral and gastric larval
stages
Tapeworms
Anoplocephala perfoliata
Anoplocephala magna
Paranoplocephala mamillana
18/02/2010
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