Dragpharma

Species

Horses.

Dosage form

Oral powder.

Therapeutic action

Internal and external anti-parasite.

Composition

Each 100 g of powder contains:
Trichlorfon .............................100 g

Indications

It is recommended as internal anti-parasite for the treatment of gastrointestinal parasites in horses, in particular  Gasterophilus sp. (“horse bot larvae” in the stomach).

Route od administration and dosage

Administration way: Oral.

Dose:
Dose of the active principle: 40 mg of Trichlorfon / Kg of weight.
Product dose: 1 sachet of 20 grams for every 500 Kg of body weight, in a single dose.

How to use:
Dissolve the content of an EQUITON^® sachet in 200 mL of water (1 cup) and administer orally.

Drug interactions

Trichlorfon should not be administered concomitantly with other organophosphates, with anesthetics and muscle relaxants.

Contraindications

• Do not administer in pregnant females (over 7 months of gestation) or in lactation.
• Do not administer in breeding animals.
• Do not administer in foals under 4 months.
• Do not administer in weakened animals.
• Do not administer to animals treated with other organophosphate compounds, anesthetics, muscle relaxants, until a period of 2 weeks after treatment.
• Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to organophosphates.

Special precautions for the operator

• Do not handle by pregnant or lactating women, or people who are hypersensitive to organophosphates.
• Avoid contact with food or fodder products.
• Potentially toxic product, if used negligently.
• Do not allow children to come into contact with treated animals.
• In humans, chronic exposure to organophosphates can cause damage to the nervous system and clinical signs such as headache, anxiety or irritability. It is recommended that the operators or handlers of this product use protective equipment (mask, gloves) to avoid inhalation or contact with the skin.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children.           

Guard period

Do not administer to animals intended for human consumption. 

Observations

Special precautions for the disposal of unused product or waste material:
Dispose of this product with caution with household waste. Do not dispose of containers with product residues on the ground or water courses. For expired or unused products, contact the manufacturing laboratory.

Condition of sale

To be supply only on veterinary prescription.

Presentation

Box containing 25 packets of 20 g each.

Prepared by

Drag Pharma Laboratory.

Records

Reg. SAG N° 945