Itracovet 10 mg/ml Oral Solution for Cats

Země: Velká Británie

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Aktivní složka:

Itraconazole

Dostupné s:

AB7 Sante

ATC kód:

QJ02AC02

INN (Mezinárodní Name):

Itraconazole

Léková forma:

Oral solution

Druh předpisu:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Terapeutické skupiny:

Cats

Terapeutické oblasti:

Antimycotic

Stav Autorizace:

Authorized

Datum autorizace:

2022-01-19

Charakteristika produktu

Issued: January 2022
AN: 01287/2020
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Itracovet 10 mg/ml oral solution for cats
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Itraconazole
10 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
Caramel (E150)
0.2 mg
Propylene glycol
(E1520)
103.6 mg
Sorbitol, liquid (non-crystallising)
245.1 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral solution
Slightly brown to amber, clear solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of dermatophytosis caused by _Microsporum canis. _
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to itraconazole, to other
azoles or to any of
the excipients.
Do not use in cases of impaired liver or kidney function.
Do not use in pregnant and lactating queens (see section 4.7).
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Some cases of feline dermatophytosis can be difficult to cure,
especially in catteries.
Cats treated with itraconazole can still infect other cats with _M.
canis_ as long as they
are not mycologically cured. It is therefore advised to minimise the
risk of re-infection
or spread of infection by keeping healthy animals (including dogs as
they can also be
infected by _M. canis_) separate from cats that are being treated.
Cleaning and
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disinfection of the environment with appropriate fungicidal products
is highly
recommended – especially in case of group problems.
When clipping the hair of infected cats, the advice of the
veterinarian should be
sought first.
Clipping of the hair coat is considered useful because it removes
infected hairs,
stimulates new hair growth and hastens recovery. It is strongly
recommended that
clipping is performed by a veterinarian. In cases with limited
lesions, hair clipping can
be limited to the lesions only, whereas in cats with generalized
dermatophytosis it is
recommended to clip the entire