Description
BARRIER ULTRA collar
(collar)
Description
Colored polymer tape with a retainer.
Composition
1 g of the collar contains the active ingredient:
fipronil – 40 mg.
Excipients: polyvinyl chloride, dye.
Pharmacological properties
ATCvet QP53, ectoparasiticides, insecticides and repellents (QP53X15, fipronil)
The active ingredient of the drug is fipronil-5-amino-1 – [2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] – 4 – [(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl] – 1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile, a derivative of phenylpyrazole.
Fipronil affects the central nervous system of ectoparasites without affecting the central nervous system of animals. The mechanism of fipronil action in invertebrates is inhibition of chlorine ions transit in GABA-dependent chloride channels, which disrupts the nervous system. Due to the systemic blocking of the nervous system by fipronil, nervous overexcitation and death of ectoparasites occur.
Fipronil has a contact effect and is practically not absorbed through the skin. It accumulates in the epidermis, adipose glands, hair follicles and gradually released provides long-lasting contact insectocaricidal action. A ‘reservoir’ effect is created, which provides a long-lasting residual activity of fipronil.
Usage
Prevention and treatment of dogs and cats against fleas (Ctenocephalides spp., Pulex irritans), chewing lice (Trichodectes canis, Felicola subrostratus), lice (Linognathus setosus), and parasitiform ticks (Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor spp., Rhipicephalus spp.).
Dosage
The collar is intended for external use. Before use, remove the collar from the protective packaging, rip all plastic bridges, and unfold the collar. Place the collar around the animal’s neck and fasten it in such a way that there is a gap of 2 fingers between the neck and the collar. Pull the tape through the loops and cut off the excess, leaving a loose end of at least 2 cm. The collar shall fit loosely around the neck and not restrain the growth of young animals.
Continuous use of the collar protects the animal against ectoparasites for 6 months.
Contraindications
Individual hypersensitivity of the animal to the active ingredient of the product (fipronil).
Do not use on puppies less than 10 weeks of age, kittens under 12 weeks of age.
Do not use on sick, emaciated, old animals as well as females during pregnancy and lactation.
Cautions
Open the collar package directly before use.
After contact with the collar, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
In some cases, animals may have individual hypersensitivity to fipronil, and wearing a collar may cause local reactions (hair loss, itching, skin irritation). In these cases, the use of the collar is discontinued.
Packaging
Polymer collar with a length of 40 cm (for cats and dogs of small breeds) or 74 cm (ffor dogs of medium and large breeds), enclosed in a polymer bag and packed in a cardboard box.
Storage conditions
Store in a dry, dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C, separate from animal feed, water, and food.
Shelf life
2 years, after opening the package – 6 months.