DEXASHOT 2 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle, horses, pigs, dogs and cats

Država: Irska

Jezik: engleski

Izvor: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktivni sastojci:

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Dostupno od:

Vet-Agro Multi-Trade Company Sp z o.o.

ATC koda:

QH02AB02

INN (International ime):

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Doziranje:

2 milligram(s)/millilitre

Farmaceutski oblik:

Solution for injection

Tip recepta:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Područje terapije:

dexamethasone

Status autorizacije:

Authorised

Datum autorizacije:

2019-06-21

Svojstava lijeka

Health Products Regulatory Authority
02 July 2021
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
DEXASHOT 2 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle, horses, pigs, dogs
and cats
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:
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ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
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Dexamethasone
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2 mg
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As dexamethasone sodium phosphate
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2.63 mg
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EXCIPIENTS:
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Benzyl alcohol (E 1519)
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15.6 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection.
Clear, colourless aqueous solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, horses, pigs, dogs and cats
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Horses, cattle, pigs, dogs and cats:
Treatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions.
Cattle:
Induction of parturition
Treatment of primary ketosis (acetonaemia).
Horses:
Treatment of arthritis, bursitis or tenosynovitis
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Except in emergency situations, do not use in animals suffering from
diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency,
hyperadrenocorticism, or osteoporosis.
Do not use in viral infections during the viraemic stage or in cases
of systemic mycotic infections.
Do not use in animals suffering from gastrointestinal or corneal
ulcers, or demodicosis.
Do not administer intra-articularly where there is evidence of
fractures, bacterial joint infections and aseptic bone necrosis.
Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance,
to corticosteroids and to any other ingredient of the
product.
See also section 4.7.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Care should be taken not to overdose Channel Island breeds of cattle.
Response to long-term therapy should be monitored at regular intervals
by a veterinary surgeon.
Use of corticosteroids in horses has been reported to induce
laminitis. Therefor