Equimax™
(ivermectin 1.87%/praziquantel 14.03%)
Paste Anthelmintic and Boticide
FOR ORAL USE IN HORSES ONLY
Removes worms and bots with a single dose.
Contents will treat up to 1320 lb body weight.
Net Weight: 0.225 oz (6.42 g)
INDICATIONS: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism. Equimax™ (ivermectin/praziquantel) Paste is indicated for the treatment and control of the following parasites:
Tapeworms: Anoplocephala perfoliata; Large Strongyles (adults), Strongylus vulgaris (also early forms in blood vessels),
S. edentatus (also tissue stages), S. equines, Triodontophorus spp.; Small Strongyles including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds (adults and fourth-stage larvae), Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp., Cylicostephanus spp., Cylicodontophorus spp.; 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 (adults), Habronema muscae; Bots (oral and gastric stages), Gasterophilus 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 1320 lb horse at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) and 0.68 mg praziquantel per lb (1.5 mg/kg) of body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 220 lb (100 kg) of 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 4 weeks of age, and routine treatment repeated as appropriate. Consult your veterinarian for a control program to meet your specific needs. Equimax Paste effectively controls gastrointestinal nematodes, cestodes and bots of horses. Regular treatment will reduce the chances of colic caused by Anoplocephala perfoliata and verminous arteritis caused by Strongylus vulgaris.
Product Advantages: Broad-spectrum Control: Equimax Paste kills important internal parasites, including tapeworms, bots and the arterial stages of S. vulgaris, with a single dose. Equimax™ Paste contains two potent antiparasitic agents that are neither benzimidazoles nor organophosphates.
SAFETY: Equimax™ Paste may be used in horses 4 weeks of age and older. Stallions may be treated without adversely affecting their fertility. In a tolerance study in which 3- to 4-week-old foals were treated at 10X once, loose watery stools were observed on post-treatment days 1, 2, and 5–9 in one foal. These signs resolved without treatment by day 10, and no other foals were affected.
PRECAUTIONS: Equimax™ 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.
WARNING: Do not use in horses intended for food purposes.
HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for use in humans. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Refrain from eating or smoking when handling. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with eyes. The Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. To report adverse reactions in users, to obtain more information, or to obtain a MSDS, contact Pfizer at 1-800-366-5288.
ENVIRONMENTAL WARNINGS: 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. Store at room temperature (25°C/77°F), with excursions permitted between 15°–30°C (59°–86°F).
NOTE TO USER: Swelling and itching reactions after treatment with ivermectin 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 Equimax™ Paste. Reinfection, and measures for its prevention, should also be considered. Consult your veterinarian if the condition does not improve.
To report adverse reactions, call Pfizer Animal Health at 1-800-366-5288.
NADA #141-215, Approved by FDA
Equimax™ is a trademark of Virbac SA. |
