Brand: NEMATEL-P 439 mg/g Oral Paste

Company: LE VET BEHEER


FORMULATION: «oral paste» in pre-charged syringes

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)pyrantel pamoate (=embonate): 43.90% (= 439 mg/g)

CHEMICAL CLASS of the active ingredient(s): tetrahydropyrimidine


INDICATIONS

HORSES, PONIES & FOALS


PARASITES CONTROLLED* (spectrum of activity)

* Country-specific differences may apply: read the product label.

  • Infestations with adult stages of roundworm, particularly ascarids (Parascaris equorum), small strongyles (Cyathostomum spp, Triodontophorus spp) and large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, Strongylus equinus, Strongylus vulgaris), seatworm/pinworm (Oxyuris equi) and tapeworm (Anoplocephala perfoliata).
  • The efficacy towards Anoplocaphala perfoliata is variable.

RECOMMENDED DOSE*

*Can be slightly different in some countries: read the product label!

  • For treatment of large and small strongyles, large roundworms and seatworm/pinworms the recommended dose is 19 mg pyrantel embonate per kg of bodyweight. One syringe is intended for 700 or 1200 kg bodyweight (see markings on the applicator) and each syringe is subdivided in markings. The equivalent of one marking is sufficient to treat 50 kg of bodyweight.
  • For treatment of tapeworms the recommended dose is 38 mg pyrantel embonate per kg of bodyweight. One syringe is intended for 350 or 600 kg bodyweight (see markings on the applicator) and each syringe is subdivided in markings. The equivalent of two markings is sufficient to treat 50 kg of bodyweight.

SAFETY

LD50 (acute oral) in rats: >5000 mg/kg.

Estimated hazard class according to the WHO: not applicable for veterinary medicines

Suspected poisoning? Read the articles on pyrantel safety in this site.

Withholding periods (=withdrawal times) for meat & milk (country-specific differences may apply: read the product label)

  • MEAT & OFFAL: Ireland ZERO days
  • MILK: Not permitted for use in mares producing milk for human consumption.

WARNING !!!: Never use on humans, dogs or cats

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RESISTANCE PREVENTION

Risk of resistance? YES

This means that if this product does not achieve the expected efficacy against the mentioned parasites, it may be due to resistance and not to incorrect use, which is usually the most frequent cause of product failure.

Alternative chemical classes/active ingredients to prevent resistance of gastrointestinal roundworms through product rotation:

These alternative products may not be available in all countries, or may not be available as oral pastes or gels.

Learn more about resistance and how it develops.


MARKETING

Are the active ingredients of this product ORIGINAL* or GENERICS**?

GENERICS

*Meaning that they are still patent protected and generics are not yet available
**Meaning that they have lost patent protection and may be acquired from manufacturers of generic active ingredients other than the holder of the original patent.

COUNTRIES where this product is marketed: Ireland
GENERIC BRANDS available? YES. This product itself contains generic pyramtel.

Click here to learn more about GENERIC vs. ORIGINAL drugs.


COMMENTS

This product is a classic oral paste dewormer for horses from LE VET BEHEER with generic pyrantel.

Pyrantel is a veteran tetrahydropyrimidine introduced in the 1970s (by PFIZER → ZOETIS) that is moderately used in horses, abundantly in pets, but rather scarcely in ruminants. It is a narrow-spectrum anthelmintic effective against roundworms and a few tapeworms in the gut, but not against those in other organs (e.g. the lungs, the skin, etc). It is also ineffective against gastric bots (Gasterophilus spp) or whatever external parasites. 

Pyrantel has no residual effect, i.e. it kills the parasites after administration but does not protect against reinfestations. In year-round control programs the recommended treatment interval is usually 4 to 6 weeks.

For an overview and a list of the most used oral paste & gel brands click here.


DISCLAIMER

This article IS NOT A PRODUCT LABEL. It offers complementary information that may be useful to veterinary professionals and users that are not familiar with veterinary antiparasitics. 

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