Solantel 50mg/ml Oral Suspension for Sheep

Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk
of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
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extended period of time.
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misadministration of the veterinary medicinal product, or lack of calibration of the
dosing device (if any).
Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further
investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where
the results of the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an
anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different
mode of action should be used.
Resistance to closantel has been reported in Haemonchus species outside the EU.
The use of this veterinary medicinal product should be based on local (regional,
farm) epidemiological information about susceptibility of nematodes and
recommendations on how to limit further selection for resistance to anthelmintics.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
When using a drenching gun, take care not to injure the mouth or pharynx.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
The veterinary medicinal product can be used in all age groups of sheep and
lambs.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
This veterinary medicinal product may be irritating to skin and eyes and users
should be careful not to accidentally splash it on themselves or others.
In case of accidental spillage onto skin or into eyes, rinse the affected area with
large amounts of clean water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice immediately
and show the package leaflet or label to the physician.
Personal protective equipment consisting of nitrile rubber gloves should be worn
when handling the veterinary medicinal product.
Wash hands after use.
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the veterinary medicinal product.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Closantel is very toxic to dung fauna.
The risk to dung fauna can be reduced by avoiding too frequent and repeated use
of closantel (and veterinary medicinal products of the same anthelmintic class) in
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sheep and lambs. Animals should not normally be treated in excess of three times a
year with closantel.