Ecomectin vet.

1 x 50 ml

Liquid for injection, solution

Active substance

Ivermectin : 10 mg/ml

ATC code

QP54AA01 Ivermectin

QP54AA Avermectins

QP54A Macrocyclic lactones

QP54 Endectocides

QP Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents

Species

Cattle, sheep and pigs.

Indications

Cattle:

For the treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes, lungworms, eyeworms, warble flies, mites and lice (as shown below) of beef and non-lactating dairy cattle:

Gastrointestinal worms (adults and 4^th stage larvae):

Ostertagia ostertagi

Ostertagia lyrata

Haemonchus placei

Trichostrongylus colubriformis

Cooperia oncophora (adults)

Cooperia punctata (adults)

Cooperia pectinata (adults)

Bunostomum phlebotomum

Oesophagostomum radiatum

Lungworms (adult and 4th stage larvae):

Dictyocaulus viviparus

Eyeworms (adult):

Thelazia spp.

Warble flies (parasitic stages):

Hypoderma bovis

H. lineatum

Mites:

Psoroptes ovis

Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Sucking lice:

Linognathus vituli

Haematopinus eurysternus

Solenopotes capillatus

May also be used as an aid in the control of the mange mite Chorioptes bovis but complete elimination may not occur.

Treatment with Ecomectin 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection at the recommended dose rate prevents re-infection with Haemonchus placei, Cooperia oncophora, Cooperia pectinata and Trichostrongylus axei for 7 days after treatment, Ostertagia ostertagi and Oesophagostomum radiatum for 14 days after treatment and Dictyocaulus viviparus for 21 days after treatment.

Sheep

For the treatment of psoroptic mange (sheep scab), gastrointestinal nematodes, lungworms and nasal bots of sheep:

Gastrointestinal roundworms (adults):

Ostertagia circumcincta

Haemonchus contortus

Trichostrongylus axei

T. colubriformis and T. vitrinus

Cooperia curticei

Nematodirus filicollis

Variable activity may be observed against Cooperia curticei and Nematodirus filicollis.

Lungworms:

Dictyocaulus filaria (adults)

Mange mites:

Psoroptes ovis

Nasal bot:

Oestrus ovis (all larval stages)

Pigs

For the treatment of gastro-intestinal nematodes, lungworms, lice and mange mites of pigs.

Gastro-intestinal worms (adult and fourth stage larvae):

Ascaris suum

Hyostrongylus rubidus

Oesophagostomum spp.

Strongyloides ransomi (adults).

Lungworms:

Metastrongylus spp. (adults)

Lice:

Haematopinus suis

Mange Mites:

Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis

Dose to be administered and administration route

For single administration only (except for the treatment of Psoroptes ovis infections in sheep).

To ensure administration of a correct dose, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible. Accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.

If animals are to be treated collectively rather than individually, they should be grouped according to their bodyweight and dosed accordingly, in order to avoid under- or over-dosing.

Cattle

Dosage:

1.0 ml per 50 kg bodyweight (based on a recommended dosage level of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight).

Administration:

Inject subcutaneously in front of, or behind, the shoulder using aseptic technique. A sterile 1.4 x 15 mm (17G x ½ inch) needle is recommended.

SHEEP

Dosage:

0.5 ml per 25 kg of bodyweight (based on a recommended level of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight).

Administration:

For the treatment of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms and nasal bots inject once subcutaneously in the neck, using aseptic precautions; a sterile 1.4 x 15 mm (17G x ½ inch) needle is recommended. For the treatment of Psoroptes ovis (sheep scab), two injections with a seven day interval are required to treat clinical signs of scab and to eliminate living mites.

For young lambs weighing less than 20.0 kg give 0.1 ml per 5 kg. In these lambs the use of a syringe which can deliver as little as 0.1 ml is recommended.

Pigs

Dosage:

1.5 ml per 50 kg bodyweight (based on a recommended dosage level of 300 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight)

Administration:

The recommended route of administration is by subcutaneous injection into the neck using aseptic technique and a sterile 1.4 x 15 mm (17G x ½ inch) needle. For piglets weighing less than 16 kg give 0.1 ml per 3 kg. In these piglets the use of a syringe which can deliver as little as 0.1 ml is recommended.

When using the 200, 250 or 500ml pack sizes, use only automatic syringe equipment. For the 50ml pack size, use of a multiple dose syringe is recommended. To refill the syringe, use of a draw-off needle is recommended to avoid excessive broaching of the stopper.

Adverse reactions

Transitory discomfort has been observed in some animals immediately following subcutaneous administration. In cattle this may include jumping and rolling, but behaviour returns to normal after 15 minutes.

Soft tissue swelling and thickening of the skin at the injection site has been observed in treated animals. Typically these reactions are transient and disappear within one to four weeks