SteroVet; Solution for Infusion for Cattle, Horse, Sheep, Goat, Dog and Cat

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Glucose, Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate, Sodium Lactate

Available from:

B. Braun Vet Care GMBH

ATC code:

QB05BB02

INN (International Name):

Glucose, Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate, Sodium Lact

Authorization status:

Expired

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
SteroVet; Solution for Infusion for cattle, horse, sheep, goat, dog and cat
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
1000 ml solution for infusion contain:
Active substances:
Sodium Chloride
1.25 g
Potassium Chloride
1.80 g
Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate
1.14 g
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
0.51 g
Sodium (S)-lactate
2.80 g
(as 50% m/m sodium (s)-lactate solution, 5.60 g)
Glucose
50.00 g
(as glucose monohydrate, 55.0 g)
_Electrolyte concentrations:_
Sodium
53.7 mmol/l
Potassium
24.1 mmol/l
Magnesium
2.5 mmol/l
Chloride
53.5 mmol/l
Lactate
25.0 mmol/l
Phosphate
7.3 mmol/l
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for infusion
(A clear, colourless or almost colourless aqueous solution)
Free from bacterial endotoxins.
Caloric value:
835 kJ/l = 200 kcal/l
Theoretical osmolarity:
444 mOsm/l
Titration acidity (to pH 7.4):
< 10 mmol/l
pH:
4.0 –5.5
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, horse, sheep, goat, dog and cat
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES 
SteroVet is used in all target animal species without marked electrolyte disturbances and acid/base
imbalance:
-
For therapy of hypertonic dehydration;
-
For coverage of maintenance requirements of fluid and electrolytes;
-
For partial coverage of energy requirements.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals with:
-
Hyperhydration;
-
Hypotonic dehydration;
-
Hyponatraemia;
-
Hypochloraemia;
-
Hyperkalaemia;
-
Hyperglycaemia;
-
Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism) in small animals;
-
Glucose intolerance;
-
Impairment of lactate utilisation;
-
Alkalosis;
-
severe liver impairment.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS 
None
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
SteroVet should only be administered with particular caution�