HALOTHANE VET 100% INHALATION VAPOUR LIQUID
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
(SPC)
14-10-2015
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Active ingredient:
HALOTHANE
Available from:
Merial Animal Health Limited
ATC code:
QN01AB01
INN (International Name):
HALOTHANE
Dosage:
100 %w/w
Pharmaceutical form:
Inhalation Vapour Liquid
Prescription type:
VPO-Vet.Practitioner Only
Therapeutic group:
Avian, Equine Non Food, Non Food Animals, Reptile
Therapeutic area:
Halothane
Therapeutic indications:
Neurological Preparations
Authorization status:
Authorised
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Halothane Vet 100% Inhalation vapour, liquid
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Halothane 100% w/w (includes Thymol 0.01% w/w as a preservative).
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Inhalation vapour, liquid.
A clear colourless volatile liquid.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Horses, domestic animals and non-domesticated mammals, birds and reptiles.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Malignant hyperthermia has been reported in the dog and horse but its incidence is rare.
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
(I) SPECIAL PRECAUTION(S) FOR USE IN ANIMALS
During the induction of anaesthesia, a moderate fall in blood pressure commonly occurs. The pressure tends to rise when
the vapour concentration is reduced to maintenance levels, but it usually remains steady below the pre-operative level.
(II) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Do not breathe vapour.
Avoid contact by mouth.
Pregnant and breast-feeding women should avoid exposure to the product and should avoid operating rooms and animal
recovery areas.
Use with efficient scavenging equipment. To protect the environment, the use of charcoal filters with such equipment
is to be encouraged to reduce the amounts discharged to the atmosphere.
Ensure that the operating room has an adequate active extraction system.
Care sho
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