Vetivex 3 (Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v and Glucose 5% w/v Infusion BP)

Nchi: Uingereza

Lugha: Kiingereza

Chanzo: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Viambatanisho vya kazi:

Glucose, Sodium Chloride

Inapatikana kutoka:

Dechra Limited

ATC kanuni:

QB05BB02

INN (Jina la Kimataifa):

Glucose, Sodium Chloride

Dawa fomu:

Solution for infusion

Dawa ya aina:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Kundi la matibabu:

Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Horses

Eneo la matibabu:

Replacement Agent

Idhini hali ya:

Authorized

Idhini ya tarehe:

1998-12-10

Tabia za bidhaa

Revised: October 2015
AN: 00685/2015
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Vetivex 3 (Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v and Glucose 5% w/v Infusion BP )
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substances:
Sodium chloride
0.9 % w/v
Glucose monohydrate
5.5 % w/v
(equivalent to anhydrous glucose 5.0 % w/v)
Approximate ionic content in millimoles per litre:
Sodium
150 mmol/L
Chloride
150 mmol/L
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
Each one litre provides approximately 200 kcal.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for infusion.
Clear, colourless solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, calves, horses, dogs and cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of dehydration in cattle, calves, horses, dogs and
cats. It
may be used to correct hypovolaemia resulting from shock or
gastrointestinal
disease. It may be administered to meet normal fluid and electrolyte
requirements when fluids cannot be given orally. The glucose is not a
significant calorie source but can provide transient improvement of
hypoglycaemia.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
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
Infusion rates should not exceed 10ml/kg/hour to minimise the risk of
glycosuria and osmotic diuresis.
Administration of this product to diabetic animals must be conducted
with extreme caution.
Sodium overload may occur in animals with cardiac or renal
impairment. It should be noted that sodium excretion may be impaired
post-surgery/trauma.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Not applicable.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
There is a risk of thrombosis with intravenous infusion.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION OR LAY
Use under veterinary supervision.
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHE