Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Propentofylline
MSD Animal Health UK Limited
QC04AD90
Propentofylline
Tablet
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
Dogs
Cardio Vascular
Authorized
1994-09-30
Revised: April 2021 AN: 02063/2020 Page 1 of 5 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Vivitonin 100mg tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active substance: Propentofylline 100.00mg/tablet Film coating ingredients: Yellow ferric oxide (E172) (colouring) 0.258mg/tablet Titanium Dioxide (E171) (colouring) 0.856mg/tablet For full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Ochre, biconvex, oblong filmcoated tablets. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For improvement in dullness, lethargy and overall demeanour in dogs. Vivitonin is particularly useful in older dogs, where it may increase willingness to exercise and exercise tolerance. 4.3 CONTRA-INDICATIONS Not to be administered to pregnant bitches or breeding animals. Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients 4.4 SPECIAL WARNING FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None Revised: April 2021 AN: 02063/2020 Page 2 of 5 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE i. Special precautions for use in animals Specific diseases (e.g. kidney disease) should be treated accordingly. In the case of renal failure, the dose should be reduced. Consideration should be given to rationalising the medication of dogs already receiving treatment for congestive heart failure or bronchial disease. ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to the animals Care should be taken to avoid accidental ingestion. Wash hands after use. 4.6 ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS) Vomiting has been observed on rare occasions, particularly at the commencement of therapy. In rare cases allergic reactions (e.g. urticaria) may occur and these necessitate discontinuation of the treatment. The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention: - very common (more than 1 in 10 animals displaying adverse reaction(s) during the course of one treatment) - common (more than Read the complete document