Metacam 0.5 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Cats and Guinea Pigs

Χώρα: Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο

Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά

Πηγή: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Δραστική ουσία:

Meloxicam

Διαθέσιμο από:

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Gmbh

Φαρμακολογική κατηγορία (ATC):

QM01AC06

INN (Διεθνής Όνομα):

Meloxicam

Φαρμακοτεχνική μορφή:

Oral suspension

Τρόπος διάθεσης:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Θεραπευτική ομάδα:

Cats, Guinea Pig

Θεραπευτική περιοχή:

Anti Inflammatory NSAID

Καθεστώς αδειοδότησης:

Authorized

Ημερομηνία της άδειας:

2007-04-20

Αρχείο Π.Χ.Π.

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Metacam 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension for cats and guinea pigs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
One ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Meloxicam
0.5 mg (equivalent to 0.017 mg per drop)
EXCIPIENT:
Sodium benzoate 1.5 mg (equivalent to 0.05 mg
per drop) For the full list of excipients, see section
6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral suspension.
Yellowish viscous oral suspension with a green tinge.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cats and guinea pigs
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Cats:
Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain and inflammation
following
surgical procedures in cats, e.g. orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.
Alleviation of pain and inflammation in acute and chronic
musculo-skeletal disorders in
cats.
Guinea pigs:
Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain associated with
soft tissue
surgery such as male castration.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in pregnant or lactating animals.
Do not use in cats suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such as
irritation and
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haemorrhage, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and
haemorrhagic disorders.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to
any
of the excipients. Do not use in cats less than 6 weeks of age.
Do not use in guinea pigs less than 4 weeks of age.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animal, as
there is a
potential risk of renal toxicity.
Post-operative use in cats and guinea pigs:
In case additional pain relief is required, multimodal pain therapy
should be considered.
Chronic musculoskeletal disorders in cats:
Response to long-term therapy should be monitored at regular intervals
by a veterinary
surgeon.
Special precautions to be take