PRIMOPEN 300 mg/ml suspension for injection for cattle, pigs and horses

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Benzylpenicillin procaine monohydrate

Available from:

FATRO S.p.A.

ATC code:

QJ01CE09

INN (International Name):

Benzylpenicillin procaine monohydrate

Dosage:

300 milligram(s)/millilitre

Pharmaceutical form:

Suspension for injection

Prescription type:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic area:

procaine benzylpenicillin

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2020-09-18

Summary of Product characteristics

Health Products Regulatory Authority
18 September 2020
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
PRIMOPEN 300 mg/ml suspension for injection for cattle, pigs and
horses
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Benzylpenicillin (procaine) monohydrate
(corresponding to 170 mg benzylpenicillin)
300 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
Sodium formaldeyde sulfoxylate
Sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219)
2.50 mg
1.15 mg
Disodium edetate
0.55 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection.
White to almost white, homogeneous suspension.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, pigs and horses.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of infections caused by penicillin-sensitive
bacteria.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance,
cephalosporins, procaine or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or gerbils.
Do not use intravenously.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
The product will not be effective against beta lactamase producing
organisms.
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing of the
bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible,
therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level)
epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target
bacteria.
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken
into account when the product is used.
Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC
may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to
benzylpenicillin and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with
other penicillins and cephalosporins due to the potential
for cross-resistance.
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Special precautions to be taken by the person ad