TOLFEDINE 4 % W/V SOLUTION FOR INJECTION FOR DOGS AND CATS
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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29-08-2015
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Active ingredient:
TOLFENAMIC ACID
Available from:
Vetoquinol Ireland Limited
ATC code:
QM01AG02
INN (International Name):
TOLFENAMIC ACID
Dosage:
4 %w/v
Pharmaceutical form:
Solution for Injection
Prescription type:
POM
Therapeutic group:
Canine, Feline
Therapeutic area:
Tolfenamic acid
Therapeutic indications:
N.S.A.I.D
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
1993-08-12
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Tolfedine 4% w/v Solution for Injection for dogs and cats
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Sterile solution for injection
A clear colourless to slightly yellow sterile aqueous solution
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs, Cats
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
IN DOGS : inflammatory and painful post operative syndromes
IN CATS : adjuvant treatment of upper respiratory disease in association with antimicrobial therapy
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Tolfenamic acid is contra-indicated in case of cardiac disease
Do not use in animals with impaired hepatic function or acute renal insufficiency
Tolfenamic acid is contra-indicated in case of ulceration or digestive bleeding, in case of blood dyscrasia or
hypersensitivity to tolfenamic acid.
Do not inject intramuscularly in cats.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
NSAIDS can cause inhibition of phagocytosis and hence in the treatment of inflammatory conditions associated with
bacterial infections appropriate concurrent antimicrobial therapy should be instigated
The use of insulin-type needle/syringe is advisable particularly in low-weight animals to ensure an accurate dose.
Each ml contains
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
Tolfenamic acid
40 mg
EXCIPIENTS
Benzyl alcohol
10.4 mg
Sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate
5 mg
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
(I) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Use in animals less than 6 weeks of age, or in aged animals, may involve additional risk. If such a us
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