PROGRESSIS EMULSION FOR INJECTION FOR PIGS (SOWS AND GILTS)
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
INACTIVATED PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (PRRS) VIRUS, P120 STRAIN
Available from:
Merial Animal Health Limited
ATC code:
QI09AA05
INN (International Name):
INACTIVATED PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (PRRS) VIRUS, P120 STRAIN
Dosage:
%v/v
Pharmaceutical form:
Emulsion for Injection
Prescription type:
POM
Therapeutic group:
Porcine
Therapeutic area:
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus vaccine
Therapeutic indications:
Immunological - Inactivated vaccine
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
2003-06-06
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Progressis
Emulsion for injection for pigs (sows and gilts)
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each 2-ml dose of vaccine contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Inactivated Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus,
P120 strain ................................................................................................
2.5 log 10 IF* units.
*IF units: ImmunoFluorescence antibody titre obtained after 2 injections in pigs under specific laboratory conditions.
ADJUVANT:
O/w oily excipient (containing hydrogenated polyisobutene as adjuvant) .... q.s. 1 dose of 2 ml.
EXCIPIENT(S):
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Emulsion for Injection.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Pigs (sows and gilts).
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Reduction of the reproductive disorders caused by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (European
strain) in a contaminated environment: vaccination reduces the number of early farrowings and the number of still-
births.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
In PRRS infected herds, viral infection is heterogeneous and varies over time. In such context, the implementation of a
vaccination program is a tool to improve the reproductive parameters and may contribute to the disease control in
conjunction with sanitary measures.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Vaccinate only healthy animals.
Apply usual procedures for the handling of animals.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
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