Introduction

Company name: Janssen Animal Health

A division of Janssen-Cilag Ltd

50-100 Holmers Farm Way

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP12 4EG

Telephone: 01494 567555

Fax: 01494 567556

Email: ahealth@jacgb.jnj.com

Presentation

A white paste containing a total of 4 g mebendazole per syringe.

Uses

An oral broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment of helminthiasis in the horse and donkey. Telmin is effective against benzimidazole-susceptible strains of the following worms:

Large strongyles:	Strongylus vulgaris
	Strongylus edentatus
	Strongylus equinus
Small strongyles:	Cyathostomes
	Triodontophorus spp.
	Trichostrongylus axei
Ascarids:	Parascaris equorum
Pinworms:	Oxyuris equi
	Probstmayria vivipara
Lungworm:	Dictyocaulus arnfieldi

Dosage and administration

Horses

The dose rate is 5–10 mg mebendazole per kg bodyweight orally. Repeat this dose every six weeks.

Foals and horses 100–200 kg	¼ syringe
Horses 200–400 kg	½ syringe
Horses 400–800 kg	1 syringe

Donkeys

For the treatment of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi give orally at the rate of 15–20 mg/kg bodyweight daily for 5 consecutive days.

Administer by squeezing the paste from the syringe onto the back of the tongue. Previous fasting is not required. Care must be taken to ensure that there is nothing in the mouth which may mix with the paste (ie hay or other feed).

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Animals for human consumption must not be slaughtered until 6 months after treatment with Telmin Paste.

When used in donkeys at the higher dose rate of 15–20 mg/kg daily, the product should not be administered within the first 4 months after service.

Do not use the same syringe to treat more than one animal unless the horses are running together or are in direct contact with each other on the same premises.

For animal treatment only.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage.

Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with your veterinary surgeon.

Operator warning

Wash hands after use. Persons with known hypersensitivity to ingredients in the product should not handle the product.

Disposal

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not store above 25°C. Replace cap after use.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

1 disposable syringe containing 20 g paste.

Further information

Nil.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 00242/4014.