BIOMEC 10 mg/ml solution for injection

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Pharmaceutical form

Injection solution.

Clear colourless or yellowish fluid.

Composition

Ivermectinum 10.0 mg in 1 ml

Indication

This product is indicated for efficient treatment and prevention of the spread of diseases caused by the following parasites: 

Cattle

Gastrointestinal roundworms (adults and developmental stages): 

Ostertagia ostertagi (adults, L₄  and L₃ including inhibited larvae)

Ostertagia lyrata (adults)

Haemonchus placei (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Trichostrongylus axei (adults and L₄)

Cooperia oncophora (adults and L₄)

Cooperia punctata (adults and L₄)

Cooperia pectinata (adults and L₄)

Oesophagostomum radiatum (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Bunostomum phlebotomum (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Nematodirus helvetianus (adults)

Nematodirus spathiger (adults)

Strongyloides pappillosus (adults)

Toxocara vitulorum (adults)

Trichuris spp. (adults)

Lungworms: 

Dictyocaulus viviparus (adults, L₄ including inhibited larvae)

Eye worms: 

Thelazia spp. (adults)

Warble flies (all parasiting stages): 

Hypoderma bovis

Hypoderma lineatum

Sarcoptes: 

Psoroptes bovis

Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Lice: 

Linognathus vituli

Haematopinus eurysternus

Solenopotes capillatus

The product can be used adjuvantly to prevent the spread of Chorioptes bovis, complete elimination, however, may not result.

Persistence of the effect in cattle: 

The effect of the product preventing the spread of Haemonchus placei and Cooperia spp. will last 2 weeks, provided that the recommended dose of 1 ml per 50 kg live weight was administered. For Ostertagia ostertagi and Oesophagostomum radiatum the efficiency period is 21 days, and for Dictylocaulus viviarus, 28 days after treatment.

 

Sheep

Gastrointestinal roundworms: 

Haemonchus contortus (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Ostertagia circumcincta (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Trichostrongylus axei (adults)

Trichostrongylus colubriformis (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Trichostrongylus vitrinus (adults)

Nematodirus filicollis (adults and L₄)

Nematodirus spathiger (L₄ and L₃)

Cooperia curticei (adults, L₄)

Oesophagostomum columbianum (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Oesophagostomum venulosum (adults)

Chabertia ovina (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Trichuris ovis (adults)

Strongyloides papillosus (L₄ and L₃)

Gaigeria pachyscelis(adults, L₄  a L₃)

Lungworms: 

Dictylocaulus filaria (adults, L₄ and L₃)

Protostrongylus rufescens (adults)

Nasal bot flies (all parasiting stages): 

Oestrus ovis

Mange: 

Psoroptes conmmunis var. ovis (1)

Sarcoptes scabiei

Psorergates ovis

(1) When treating sheep against Psoroptes conmmunis, administer two injections within 7 days. A single administration may only reduce the number of the parasites, making the impression that mange was eradicated. 

 

Pigs

Gastrointestinal roundworms: 

Ascaris suum (adults and L₄)

Hyostrongylus rubidus (adults and L₄)

Oesophagostomum spp. (adults and L₄)

Strongyloides ransomi (adults and somatic larvae)*

Lungworms: 

Metastrongylus spp. (adults)

Other worms: 

Stephanurus dentatus (adults and L₄)

Lice: 

Haematopinus suis

The product does not act against lice egges, whose development takes 21 days. Thus their elimination may require repeated treatment.

Mange: 

Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis

* Administered to pregnant sows 7 –14 days before parturition, the product will efficiently prevent the transfer of S. ransomi from the sows to the piglet in milk.

Target animals

Cattle, sheep, pigs. 

Contraindications

Do not administer intravenously or intramuscularly. 

Not to be administered during lactation and 28 days before labour in animals producing milk for human consumption. 

Dosage and application

Subcutaneous administration.

Cattle

Recommended dose is 0.2 mg ivermectin per kg live weight (corresponding to 1 ml of the product per 50 kg live weight). Administer the product subcutaneously into loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder blade. 

If the animals suffer from hypodermosis, treat the cattle as soon as possible after the warble attack. 

Treatment of cattle affected by hypodermosis:

Ivermectin is efficient against all stages of subcutaneous warbles in cattle, the time of treatment, however, is a critical factor. Cattle should be treated immediately when the warble attack is over. In fact, action against the larvae while they are present in the animal's vital organs may induce adverse reactions in the host. Action against Hypoderma lineatum when this parasite is present in the tissues of the oesophagus may result in tympanites. Action against Hypoderma bovis when this parasite is present in the vertebral channel may result in dizziness or paralysis. Thus, cattle should be treated before or after the finish of those developmental forms.

Sheep 

Recommended dose is 0.2 mg ivermectin per kg live weight (corresponding to 0.5 ml of the product per 25 kg live weight). Administer the product subcutaneously into the loose skin between the shoulders. When administering the product to sheep before shearing, make sure that the needle penetrated the wool and skin before injecting the dose. 

If treating the animals against psoroptic mange, repeat the treatment in 7 days. 

Pigs 

Recommended dose is 0.3 mg ivermectin per kg live weight (corresponding to 1 ml of the product per 33 kg live weight). The product must be administered subcutaneously, in the neck area, at the recommended dose.

Storage

Store at a temperature below 25°C.

Protect from light.

Withdrawal period

Sheep, pigs: meat: 28 days.

Cattle: meat: 49 days.

Milk - not for administration during lactation and 28 days before labour in animals producing milk for human consumption.

Shelf life

Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product in intact package: 5 years.

Shelf life after the first opening of the immediate packaging: 28 days.

Package

1 x 5 ml, 10 x 5 ml, 1 x 20 ml, 5 x 20 ml, 10 x 20 ml, 1 x 50 ml, 6 x 50 ml, 12 x 50 ml, 24 x 50 ml, 1 x 100 ml, 12 x 100 ml, 20 x 100 ml, 1 x 250 ml, 12 x 250 ml, 20 x 250 ml, 1 x 500 ml.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.