Introduction

Company name: Pfizer Limited

Address: Ramsgate Road

Sandwich

Kent CT13 9NJ

Telephone: 0845 300 8034 (Out of hours: 01304 616161)

Fax: 01737 332521

Email: UKVetLine@pfizer.com

Website: www.only4vets.co.uk

Presentation

Strongid-P Granules is a pale yellow to buff, free flowing granular material containing 76.736% w/w pyrantel embonate in an inert carrier. Pyrantel embonate is a pale yellow to buff, odourless, non-staining amorphous powder containing 34.6% base activity.

Uses

Strongid-P Granules is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic and is indicated for use in the horse and donkey for the control and treatment of adult infections of large and small strongyles, Oxyuris, Parascaris and Anoplocephala perfoliata.

Strongid-P Granules is effective against benzimidazole resistant strains of small strongyles and should be used wherever the presence of such strains is suspected.

Dosage and administration

Administration

Strongid-P Granules is recommended for feed or stomach-tube administration in horses, ponies and foals of over four weeks of age and donkeys. It is not necessary to withhold any feed prior to administration. Administer medicated feed or suspension immediately after mixing.

Feed

Strongid-P Granules should be dispersed evenly in the feed – preferably a relatively reduced quantity to ensure consumption. Any unconsumed medicated feed should be discarded.

Stomach tube

Strongid-P Granules suspends in warm water and it may be administered by a veterinary surgeon via a stomach tube. Add the required amount of Strongid-P Granules to warm water and stir immediately before use. Any medicated water which is not administered within 24 hours should be discarded.

Dosage

For the control and treatment of strongyles including benzimidazole resistant strains (redworm), Oxyuris (seatworm/pinworm) and Parascaris (roundworm), Strongid-P should be used at a dose rate of 19 mg pyrantel embonate per kg bodyweight.

Sachet pack

1 sachet per 300 kg (660 lb) bodyweight. Each sachet contains 7.43 g Strongid-P Granules (5.7 g pyrantel embonate).

Dosing programmes

Strongyles (including benzimidazole resistant strains), Oxyuris and Parascaris.

Foals one to eight months of age.

Dose every four weeks.

Horses and donkeys over eight months of age.

Routinely dose every six to eight weeks, but during the summer and autumn when at grass dose every four to six weeks.

Always dose three to four days before turning out after in-wintering.

Suckler mares

It has been shown that reduction of strongyle challenge to the suckling foal at pasture can be achieved by using clean pasture (re-seeded or not grazed the previous year by horses), dosing the mare three to four days before turning out and then at intervals of two to four weeks until the end of autumn.

Ideally mares with foals should go out to "clean" pasture or, if this is not possible, delay turning them out until June.

Dosage

For the control and treatment of Anoplocephala perfoliata Tapeworm:

Strongid-P should be used at a dose rate of 38 mg pyrantel embonate per kg bodyweight, that is twice the dose rate for strongyles.

Sachet pack

1 sachet per 150 kg (330 lb) bodyweight. Each sachet contains 7.43 g Strongid-P Granules (5.7 g pyrantel embonate).

Dosing programme – Anoplocephala perfoliata

The need for retreatment may vary, but if considered necessary should be carried out after an interval of six weeks.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Not for use in horses with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

Stomach-tube administration: normal precautions should be observed. Only to be carried out by a veterinary surgeon.

Operator warning

Avoid contact with skin. Wash hands and any other parts of the body which come into contact with the product.

Avoid inhalation of the product. Where a number of horses are to be dosed, for example in a yard, it is recommended to wear a dust mask.

For animal treatment only.

Keep out of reach of children.

Withdrawal period

Horse meat: zero days

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not store above 25°C.

Protect from sunlight.

If only part of a sachet of granules has been used, fold the opened edge and store in a cool dry place. Part used sachets should be stored below 25°C and used within two months.

Dispose of any unused product and empty containers in accordance with guidance from your local waste regulation authority.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

Carton containing 15 sachets, each sachet contains 7.43 g Strongid-P Granules (5.7 g pyrantel embonate).

Further information

Strongid-P Granules are well tolerated in horses and donkeys, including young foals of over four weeks of age, pregnant mares, and stallions, provided the recommendations are followed.

Pyrantel embonate is the recognised UK name for the active principle in Strongid-P Granules and is synonymous with pyrantel pamoate.

Pyrantel embonate is also available as Strongid-P Paste and Strongid Caramel, presented in a disposable plastic syringe for direct oral administration.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 00057/4096.