Deosect 5% W/V Concentrate For Cutaneous Spray Solution
Revised: February 2016
AN: 01354/2015
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Deosect 5% w/v Concentrate for Cutaneous Spray Solution
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substances:
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% w/v
Cypermethrin technical Cis 50: Trans 50
5.0 (0.1% w/v when diluted)
Excipient(s):
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Cutaneous spray, solution
Clear Yellow liquid free from solids
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
Target species
Horses.
Indications for use, specifying the target species
Topical spray to control flies and lice on horses.
Contraindications
None
Special warnings
Avoid spraying directly into animal’s eyes.
For external use only.
Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Do not apply to any lesions where the skin is broken.
Do not spray in or near milking parlours or where milking machinery may be contaminated.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
FLAMMABLE
Wear impermeable gloves, face shield and rubber boots when handling the concentrate, diluted liquid and when spraying animals.
Use in a well-ventilated area and avoid inhaling the spray mist. If splashed in the eye or on the skin, wash with plenty of clean, running water immediately and seek medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothing immediately and wash before re-use.
Do not smoke or eat while handling the product.
Wash hands and exposed skin after handling this product and before meals.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
This product belongs to the pyrethroid group. Possible undesirable effects can be irritation and allergic reactions on the skin.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
The product can be safely used during pregnancy and lactation.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
Deosect must be diluted and mixed with water to make a solution just before use. A knapsack, hand sprayer or sponge may be used to apply the solution. The solution should be used within 24 hours. Avoid spraying directly into animal’s eyes.
One litre of Deosect should be diluted with 50 litres of water. Alternatively, the following table may be used.
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Deosect
Water
10ml
500ml
20ml
1 litre
100ml
5 litre
200ml
10 litre
A medium fine spray is advisable to avoid fogging of the diluted Deosect. Careful attention must be paid to total animal coverage, especially the face, legs, back and hindquarters. The following amounts should be used.
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Adult horses
-500 ml of diluted solution per animal
Ponies
-125 ml of diluted solution per animal
Fly control:
The application of the solution should commence at the onset of the fly season and be repeated monthly for general fly control and every two weeks for severe head and face fly control.
Lice control:
Apply when lice are observed and repeat as necessary at a minimum interval of 14 days.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Deosect is of low toxicity and acute poisoning is unlikely to occur.
Withdrawal period
Not to be used in animals intended for human consumption. Treated horses may never be slaughtered for human consumption.
The horse must have been declared as not intended for human consumption under national horse passport legislation.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ATCvet Code:QP53AC08
Cypermethrin is a non-systemic pyrethroid insecticide with contact action. It acts on the central and peripheral nervous system in very low doses.
PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
List of excipients
Tensiofix B 7438
Tensiofix B 7453
Cyclohexanone
Shellsol A
Incompatibilities
None known.
Shelf life
Shelf-life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years
Shelf-life after dilution according to directions: 24 hours
Special precautions for storage
Store in original container tightly closed in a safe place away from food, drink and animal feedstuffs.
Protect from frost.
Do not store above 25ºC.
Nature and composition of immediate packaging
Coex plastic bottles closed with a HDPE cap. Contains either 250 ml or 1 litre. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such products
DANGEROUS to fish and crustaceans. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with the product or used containers.
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Zoetis UK Limited
5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew Street
London
EC4A 3AE
MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
Vm42058/4033
DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION
Date:26 April 1993
DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
Date:February 2016
Approved: 12 February 2016