APIGUARD GEL 50GR BOX OF 10 TRAYS

APIGUARD GEL 

Treatment of varroa caused by Varroa destroyer.

4.3 Contraindications
They don't know each other.
4.4 Special precautions for each target species
Care should be taken to ensure adherence to the dosage regimen, as inappropriate dosing could have a detrimental effect on the colony.
4.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Do not treat during honeydew to avoid potential flavor contamination.
Treatment can be carried out as soon as the supers have been removed.
Do not use the product when the maximum daily temperature expected during the period of
treatment is less than 15°C, when the activity of the colony is minimal, nor when the
temperature is higher than 40°C.
Combine weak colonies prior to treatment.
All colonies in an apiary or apiary should be treated simultaneously.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product
Since there is a possibility of contact dermatitis and irritation of the skin and eyes, the
Direct contact with skin and eyes should be avoided.

Wear impervious gloves in addition to the usual protective equipment when handling the product.
After application, wash your hands, as well as the material that was in contact with the gel, with soap and water.
In case of skin contact, wash affected area thoroughly with soap and water.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse eyes thoroughly with copious amounts of
clean, running water and consult a doctor.
Do not inhale.
4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
There may be slight agitation of the colony during the treatment.
Occasionally at high temperatures there may be a slight reduction in young generations during the treatment period; this is temporary and has no effect on the development of the colony.
4.7 Use during pregnancy and lactation
Not applicable.
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
They don't know each other.
4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
Treatment of the hive: two applications of 50 g of gel per colony with an interval of two weeks.
Maximum of two treatments per year.
Administration Method
Open the hive. Peel off the metal sheet that covers the tray, leaving one of the corners of the lid attached to the tray. Place the open tray in a central position on top of the squares, with the gel facing up.
Make sure there is a free space of at least 0,5 cm between the top of the
tray and lid of the hive. Close the hive. After two weeks remove the first
tray and place a new one following the same instructions. Leave the product in the
colony until tray is empty. Remove the product when installing the supers in the colony.
The effectiveness of the product is enhanced if the product is used at the end of the summer after the
honey harvest (when the number of bee generations present is reduced). Without
However, in the case of severe infestations, the product can also be used during the
Spring, when temperatures are above 15°C.
Efficacy may vary from colony to colony due to the nature of the application. For the
Therefore, APIGUARD should be used as one treatment among others within a Program
Integrated Pest Management, and the fall of mites must be controlled periodically. Whether
continued to see a significant drop in mites during the winter or spring
following, it is recommended to use a secondary treatment, winter or spring, against
Varroa.

4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes)
The use of a dose higher than the recommended one (50 g of gel per application, which corresponds
to 12,5 g of thymol) could cause disturbances in the behavior of the colony (agitation,
escapes or increased mortality). In case of overdose, remove excess product from the
cologne.
4.11 Timeout
Honey: zero days.
Do not use during honeydew.
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Other ectoparasitides for topical use
ATC Vet Code: QP53AX22
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Timol has an acaricidal action. However, the exact mode of action of it has not been understood.
altogether. It acts directly on mites by inhalation and contact.
Protein denaturation is one of the probable modes of action in mites.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic data
It is believed that 2/3 of the action is obtained by inhalation and 1/3 by direct contact through
of honey bees. However, the relative proportion of each of the pathways can
vary with temperature and bee activity.
6. PHARMACEUTICAL DATA
6.1 List of excipients
carbomer
Triethanolamine
Purified water
6.2 Incompatibilities
Not applicable
6.3 Validity period
3 years in the Making
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store at temperatures above 30 °C.
Do not freeze.
Keep unopened in the original container.
Protect from direct sunlight.

Do not store the product in the proximity of pesticides or other chemical substances that
could contaminate the product,
Store away from food products.
6.5 Nature and composition of the container
Nature of immediate packaging:
• Aluminum tray.
• Aluminum cover.
Model(s) for sale:
• Box of 10 trays containing 50 g of gel.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal of the veterinary medicinal product not
used or residues derived from its use
Any unused product or waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the
local demands.
7. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE HOLDER OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF
MARKETING
VITA (EUROPE) LIMITED
21/23 WOTTE STREET
BASINGSTOKE
HAMPSHIRE RG21 7NE
UNITED KINGDOM
8. MARKETING AUTHORIZATION NUMBER
1487 ESP
9. DATE OF THE FIRST AUTHORIZATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORIZATION
February 27th 2003
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
March 29th 2011
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Without veterinary prescription.
VETERINARY USE
Keep out of the reach of children.

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