Ivermectin Paste 1.87%
Anthelmintic and Boticide
Removes worms and bots with a
single dose.
Contents will treat up to
1250 lb body weight.
For Oral Use in Horses Only.
EACH SYRINGE CONTAINS 0.21 OZ
(6.08 g) IVERMECTIN PASTE
INDICATIONS:
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment,
and control of parasitism. EQVALAN® (ivermectin)
Paste provides effective treatment and control of the following parasites in
horses. Large Strongyles (adults) -
Strongylus vulgaris (also early forms in blood vessels),
S. edentatus (also tissue stages),
S. equinus, Triodontophorus spp; including
T. brevicauda and T. serratus
and Craterostomum acuticaudatum;
Small Strongyles (adults, including those resistant
to some benzimidazole class compounds) - Coronocyclus
spp. including C. coronatus, C.
labiatus and C. labratus,
Cyathostomum spp. including C.
catinatum and C. pateratum,
Cylicocyclus spp. including C.
insigne, C. leptostomum, C.
nassatus and C. brevicapsulatus,
Cylicodontophorus spp.,
Cylicostephanus spp. including C. calicatus,
C. goldi, C longibursatus
and C. minutus, and Petrovinema poculatum;
Small Strongyles - Fourth-stage larvae;
Pinworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) - Oxyuris
equi; Ascarids (adults and third- and fourth-stage
larvae) - Parascaris equorum;
Hairworms (adults) - Trichostrongylus axei;
Large-mouth Stomach Worms -
Habronema muscae; Bots (oral and gastric stages) -
Gastrophilus spp; Lungworms
(adults and fourth-stage larvae) - Dictyocaulus
arnfieldi; Intestinal Threadworms (adults) -
Strongyloides westeri; Summer Sores
caused by Habronema and
Draschia spp cutaneous third-stage larvae; Dermatitis caused by neck
threadworm microfilariae, Onchocerca sp.
DOSAGE AND
ADMINISTRATION: This syringe contains sufficient paste to treat one 1250
lb horse at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200
mcg/kg) body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers
enough paste to treat 250 lb body weight. (1) While holding plunger, turn
the knurled ring on the plunger 1/4 turn to the left and slide it so the
side nearest the barrel is at the prescribed weight marking. (2) Lock the
ring in place by making a 1/4 turn to the right. (3) Make sure that the
horse's mouth contains no feed. (4) Remove the cover from the tip of the
syringe. (5) Insert the syringe tip into the horse's mouth at the space
between the teeth. (6) Depress the plunger as far as it will go, depositing
paste on the back of the tongue. (7) Immediately raise the horse's head for
a few seconds after dosing.
PARASITE
CONTROL PROGRAM: All horses should be included in a regular parasite
control program with particular attention being paid to mares, foals and
yearlings. Foals should be treated initially at 6 to 8 weeks of age, and
routine treatment repeated as appropriate. Consult your veterinarian for a
control program to meet your specific needs. EQVALAN (ivermectin) Paste
effectively controls gastrointestinal nematodes and bots of horses. Regular
treatment will reduce the chances of verminous arteritis caused by
Strongylus vulgaris.
PRODUCT
ADVANTAGES: Broad-spectrum Control - EQVALAN Paste kills important
internal parasites, including bots and the arterial stages of
S. vulgaris, with a single dose. EQVALAN Paste is a
potent antiparasitic agent that is neither a benzimidazole nor an
organophosphate.
ANIMAL SAFETY:
EQVALAN Paste may be used in horses of all ages, including mares at any
stage of pregnancy. Stallions may be treated without adversely affecting
their fertility.
WARNING: Do
not use in horses intended for human consumption.
Not for use in
humans. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. Refrain from
smoking and eating when handling. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with
eyes.
The Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. To report
adverse reactions in users, to obtain more information, or to obtain a MSDS,
contact Merial at 1-888-637-4251.
PRECAUTIONS:
EQVALAN (ivermectin) Paste has been formulated specifically for use in
horses only. This product should not be used in other
animal species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs,
may result.
Environmental
Safety: Ivermectin and excreted ivermectin residues may adversely affect
aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate ground or surface water. Dispose of
the syringe in an approved landfill or by incineration.
INFORMATION
FOR HORSE OWNERS: Swelling and itching reactions after treatment with
EQVALAN Paste have occurred in horses carrying heavy infections of neck
threadworm (Onchocerca sp microfilariae). These
reactions were most likely the result of microfilariae dying in large
numbers. Symptomatic treatment may be advisable. Consult your veterinarian
should any such reactions occur. Healing of summer sores involving extensive
tissue changes may require other appropriate therapy in conjunction with
treatment with EQVALAN (ivermectin) Paste. Reinfection, and measures for its
prevention, should also be considered. Consult your veterinarian if the
condition does not improve.
Merial: NADA 134-314,
Approved by the FDA