Allermyl® shampoo

DESCRIPTION
Allermyl® medicated shampoo for atopic, allergic, sensitive or itchy skin in cats
and dogs. Available in a 200 ml bottle.

PROPERTIES COMPOSITION
• Soothes, cleanses and moisturises. • Gentle cleansing agents.
• Foaming microemulsion helps distribute the shampoo • Skin Lipid Complex™ (Ceramide 3,
throughout the skin. Ceramide 6 II, Ceramide 1).
• Relieves itching and irritation. • Glycotechnology™ (rhamnose,
• Dye and fragrance free. galactose, mannose, lauryl glucoside).
• Maintains skin barrier integrity and microbial balance. • Defensin Technology™
(Peumus boldus leaf extract,
• Physiological pH.
Spiraea ulmaria extract).
• Cleans, soothes and moisturises irritated skin.
• Essential Fatty Acids (linoleic acid, linolenic acid).
• Recommended by the international committee on allergic
diseases of animals.

INDICATIONS DIRECTIONS FOR USE

For use in dogs and cats for the treatment and management of
allergic and atopic skin diseases.
MODE OF ACTION
The deeply moisturising Skin-Lipid-Complex™ improves skin
barrier function to help protect against allergens such as pollen
and pathogens such as bacteria and yeast. Skin-Innovative-
Science™, which incorporates Defensin™ Technology and
Glycotechnology™, upregulates the body’s own defences
against infection and reduces the ability of pathogenic
organisms to attach to the skin.
• Shake well before use.
• Due to the fluid nature of the product, it is not
recommended to pour Allermyl® into your hand before
applying to the coat.
• Wet the hair coat with warm water, invert bottle and apply a
thin line of shampoo from the base of the neck to the base
of the tail.
• Massage Allermyl® shampoo into the wet hair coat,
lather well.
• Rinse, repeat and then allow lather to remain on the hair
coat for 5 to 10 minutes.

CAUTIONS • Rinse thoroughly with clean, warm water.

• For animal use only. • Repeat 2 or 3 times per week for 2 weeks, then as directed
• For topical use only. by your veterinarian.

• Avoid contact with eyes.

PRESENTATION
• If the shampoo gets in your pet's eyes rinse well with 200 ml bottle.
clean water.
• Wash your hands after use. STORAGE
Store below 30°C (room temperature).
Keep out of the reach of children.

Head Office: 26-30 Maui Street, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Phone: +64 7 849 6782 Fax: +64 7 849 5079
Freephone: 0800 VIRBAC (847 222) Web: nz.virbac.com
Allermyl® shampoo
Virbac is a pioneer in veterinary dermatology and offers a range of
comprehensive skin products to treat a wide range of dermatological disorders.
These are designed to improve the quality of life for both pets and their owners.

Allermyl® is specifically designed to meet the needs of
dogs and cats with skin barrier imbalance. It is a neutral
pH unfragranced shampoo, used to help soothe irritated
skin. Allermyl® is a unique foaming micro-emulsion which
combines ingredients that help to maintain skin barrier
integrity and natural microbial balance.
NEW Defensin Technology™ which works alongside Virbac’s
existing state-of-the-art Glycotechnology™. Anti-adhesive
Glycotechnology™ with monosaccharides and an alkyl-poly-
glucoside which reduces bacterial and yeast adhesion to the
outer most layer of the skin. This process prevents bacteria
build-up on the skin surface which may also delay skin irritation.

• Improved skin barrier protection against environmental Allermyl® also contains Skin-Lipid-Complex™ which helps to
irritants with Skin-Lipid-Complex™ (S-L-C™). reinforce cutaneous integrity and helps to maintain epidermal
• Improved skin vitality with S-I-S™ barrier function. Active ingredients include linoleic acid and
(Skin-Innovative -Science™) technology. gamma linolenic acid (omega 6), which are essential fatty
acids that help to repair the skin, and piroctone olamine, a
Allermyl® is used for the topical management of allergic skin
compound with anti-fungal properties.
conditions. It relieves irritation and itching, has a beneficial
effect on damaged skin, and cleanses the epidermis. It is
recommended to help restore skin damaged by allergic
reactions in dogs and cats.

Allermyl® helps to reinforce cutaneous integrity and aids

in controlling microbial proliferation. It contains a soothing
combination of natural anti-inflammatory ingredients, mild
cleansing agents, and essential fatty acids.

The foaming micro-emulsion in Allermyl® helps the ingredients

penetrate the skin for deep, soothing relief. It contains

Recommendations and Studies

A. AS A CLEANSING SHAMPOO AS AN AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC SKIN CONDITIONS IN DOGS, CATS AND HORSES.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Recommended by the International Task Force on Canine Atopic Dermatitis.
• Treatment of acute flares of CAD: improvement of skin and coat hygiene and care.

SUPPORTED BY PUBLISHED STUDIES:

1. The efficacy of a commercial shampoo and whirlpooling in the treatment of canine pruritus – a double-blinded, randomised,
placebo-controlled study.
Löflath A, von Voigts-Rhetz A, Jaeger K, Schmid M, Kuechenhoff H, and Mueller RS. Veterinary Dermatology
(2007) 18:427-431A.
FINDING: A weekly bath with a 10 minute application of Allermyl® led to a halving of pruritus scores within
24 hours in 25% of treated dogs.

2. Antiallergic shampoo and oral essential fatty acid combination therapy to relieve signs of atopic
dermatitis in dogs: a blinded prednisolone-controlled trial.
B. Rème CA, Lloyd DH, Burrows A, Heineking-Ehlers M, Schutz W, Stechmann K and Iwasaki T. Veterinary
Dermatology (2005) 16:355-356.
FINDING: Allermyl® reduces clinical signs and pruritus. Allermyl® decreases the number of specific treatments
without the side effects related to prednisolone use.

B. AS AN AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC SKIN CONDITIONS IN DOGS AND CATS.
IN PARTICULAR:
• Acute flares of Canine Atopic Dermatitis.
• Maintenance phase of CAD (asymptomatic).

Head Office: 26-30 Maui Street, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Phone: +64 7 849 6782 Fax: +64 7 849 5079
Freephone: 0800 VIRBAC (847 222) Web: nz.virbac.com