ECOMECTIN 0.6 % PIG PREMIX - ECO ANIMAL HEALTH - ivermectin 0.6% - macrocyclic lactone - feed additive

Brand: ECOMECTIN ® 0.6% PIG PREMIX

Company: ECO ANIMAL HEALTH

FORMULATION: «feed additives and medicated feeds» for oral administration.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S): ivermectin: 6 mg/g (=0.6%)

CHEMICAL CLASS of the active ingredient(s): macrocyclic lactone

INDICATIONS: SWINE

PARASITES CONTROLLED* (spectrum of activity)

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

Swine

RECOMMENDED DOSE*

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

  • The recommended dose level is 0.1 mg ivermectin/kg bodyweight fed daily for seven consecutive days.
  • Read the product label for dosing details.

SAFETY

  • LD50 (acute oral) in rats: ~4167 mg/kg (estimate according to WHO 2009 recommendation)
  • Estimated hazard class according to the WHO: not applicable for veterinary medicines

Suspected poisoning? Read the article on ivermectin safety in this site.

Withholding period for meat (country-specific differences may apply: read the product label)

  • Swine: UK 12 days

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

You may be interested in the following articles in this site dealing with the general safety of veterinary products:

RESISTANCE PREVENTION

Risk of resistance? NO

Resistance of gastrointestinal roundworms to ivermectin has not been reported yet in swine, in contrast with sheep, goats, cattle and horses, where it is very frequent worldwide.

This means that if this product does not achieve the expected efficacy against the mentioned parasites, it is likely to be due to incorrect use not to resistance

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

These alternative products may not be available in all countries, or may not be available as injectables.

Although strictly speaking it is not yet needed, it may be advisable to rotate occasionally.

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: UK, Ireland and other EU countries
GENERIC BRANDS available? YES, numerous.

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

Click here for an overview on the most used antiparasitic feed additives and medicated feeds for livestock and horses.

COMMENTS

ECOMECTIN PREMIX from ECO ANIMAL HEALTH is one of the numberless generic brands with ivermectin.

The original brand, IVOMEC PREMIX, was introduced by MERIAL in the 1980s as a specific oral formulation of ivermectin for swine.

Ivermectin was the first macrocyclic lactone discovered and introduced in the 1980s by MS&D AgVet. It is the parasiticide for livestock and pets most widely used worldwide, with probably thousands of generic brands. Ivermectin is probably the best veterinary parasiticide ever developed, highly effective against roundworms as well as against numerous external parasites (ticks, flies, lice, mites, etc.). As all macrocyclic lactones, ivermectin used alone is ineffective against tapeworms and flukes, regardless of the delivery form.

There are also numerous mixtures of ivermectin with other active ingredients, as well as other formulations (injectables, pour-ons, drenches, feed additives).

DISCLAIMER

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