Twinox 40 mg/10 mg tablets for dogs and cats

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Amoxicillin (as trihydrate), Clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate, diluted : cellulose, microcrystalline(1:1))

Available from:

Virbac

ATC code:

QJ01CR02

INN (International Name):

Amoxicillin (as trihydrate), Clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate, diluted : cellulose, microcrystalline(1:1))

Dosage:

*** AWAITING VALUE ***

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet

Prescription type:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic group:

Cats, Dogs

Therapeutic area:

amoxicillin and enzyme inhibitor

Therapeutic indications:

Antibacterial

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2015-07-17

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Twinox 40 mg/10 mg tablets for dogs and cats
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate)
40 mg
Clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)
10 mg
EXCIPIENTS
Erythrosine (E127)
0.05 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
Pale pink, rounded, one side scored, uncoated and divisible tablet.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Dogs:
Treatment of infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to the
combination amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, especially:
- dermatitis (superficial and deep pyoderma) caused by_ Staphylococcus
(pseud)intermedius_.
- urinary tract infections caused by_ E. coli_ and_ Staphylococcus_
spp.
- respiratory tract infections caused by_ Streptococcus_ spp.
- enteritis caused by_ E. coli_.
Cats:
Treatment of infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to the
combination amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, especially:
- dermatitis (superficial and deep pyoderma) caused by_ Staphylococcus
(pseud)intermedius_.
- urinary tract infections caused by_ E. coli_
- respiratory tract infections caused by_ Streptococcus_ spp.
- enteritis caused by_ E. coli_.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to penicillin or
other substances of the
beta-lactam group or to any of the excipients.
- Do not use in case of serious dysfunction of the kidneys accompanied
by anuria and oliguria.
- Do not use in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas or
gerbils.
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