EPRECIS® 2 % 250 Mℓ Reg No G4260 (Act 36/1947) / Products list / Products / Ceva South Africa

(1) Macrocyclic Lactone

Description
Professional

An antiparasitic remedy indicated for the treatment and control of internal and external parasites of beef and dairy cattle, including lactating dairy cows.

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

EPRECIS^® 2 %

Reg No G4260 (Act 36/1947)

An antiparasitic remedy indicated for the treatment and control of internal and external parasites of beef and dairy cattle, including lactating dairy cows.

STORAGE:

Store in a cool, dry place below 30 ˚C and protect from light.

COMPOSITION:

Each 100 mℓ contains

Eprinomectin 2,0 g

buthylhydroxytoluene (BHT) 0.05 g as the preservative

WARNINGS:

Withdrawal time for meat and offal: 12 days.
Withdrawal time for milk: 0 hours.
DO NOT ADMINISTER INTRAVENOUSLY OR INTRAMUSCULARLY.
May be toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with product or used containers.
Transitory discomfort may be observed in some cattle following subcutaneous injection. These reactions will disappear without treatment.
Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals.
Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

PRECAUTIONS:

Use sterile equipment and follow aseptic procedures.
Do not overdose or underdose
The product can be used for 6 months after first broaching the container.
Destroy any residual contents and drug containers in accordance with regulations on waste disposal
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the veterinary product
Wash and disinfect hands with a disinfectant after use
In case of accidental injection, immediately seek medical advice and show package insert or label to the doctor
If the contact with eyes, wash immediately with water

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Use only as directed.

FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION ADMINISTRATION ONLY.

Inject under loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder.

The dose is 1 mℓ/100 kg body mass as a single injection (equivalent to 0.2mg eprinomectin/kg body mass).

(1) Macrocyclic lactone

The following table may be used as a guide:

Live Mass	Dose volume	Doses per unit pack
(kg)	(mℓ)	50 mℓ	100 mℓ	250 mℓ	500 mℓ
100	1 mℓ	50	100	250	500
200	2 mℓ	25	50	125	250
300	3 mℓ	16	33	83	166
400	4 mℓ	12	25	62	125
500	5 mℓ	10	20	50	100
600	6 mℓ	8	16	41	83
700	7 mℓ	7	14	35	71
800	8 ml	6	12	31	62
900	9 mℓ	5	11	27	55
1000	10 mℓ	5	10	25	50

EFFICACY:

Internal parasites:

EPRECIS^® 2 % is used for the treatment and control of the following species of adult and fourth stage larval (L4) roundworms in cattle:

Roundworm species	Immatures	Adults	Persistent Activity
Brown stomachworm Ostertagia spp.	*	*	28 days
Cattle bankruptworm Cooperia spp.	*	*	28 days
Wireworm Haemonchus placei	*	*	21 days
Hookworm Bunostomum phlebotomum	*	*	28 days
Nodular worm Oesophagostomum radiatum		*	28 days
Lungworm Dictyocaulis viviparous	*	*	28 days

External parasites:

Ticks:

Controls blue ticks (Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) decoloratus and microplus spp.)

Sucking Lice:

Haematopinus eurysternus, Linognathus vituli, solenopotes capillatus

Horn Flies:

Haematobia irritans

Mange mites:

Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Indications for protection and duration from re-infestation

Haematobia irritans for at least 7 days

Environmental properties:

No unacceptable risk to soil micro-organisms
No Unacceptable risk to groundwater contamination
Unlikely adverse impact for any exposed environmental compartment
Keeping cattle away from aquatic ecosystems for 12 days after treatment ensures safety with respect to surface water and sediment compartments.

50 mℓ, 100 mℓ, 250 mℓ packs.

REGISTRATION HOLDER:

Ceva Animal Health (Pty) Ltd

Reg. No. 1973/ 016009/07

P O Box 7707

Halfway House, 1685

Tel: 011 312 4088