Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
CHLORTETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Alpharma BVBA
QJ01AA03
250 mg/g
Premix for Med.Feedstuffs
Antibacterial
Fowl - Chicken
2011-04-21
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Aurofac Granular 250 mg/g Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 1 g of premix contains: Active substance(s): Chlortetracycline hydrochloride 250 mg/g Excipients: For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Premix for medicated feeding stuff. Granular yellow powder. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Pigs and chickens. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES Pigs As an aid in the treatment and control of swine respiratory disease complex associated with chlortetracycline-sensitive organisms. Chickens As an aid in the treatment and control of respiratory and systemic infections associated with chlortetracycline-sensitive organisms. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in adult ruminants. Do not use in animals where resistance to the active substance is known to occur. Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES Pigs: Use of the product during the period of tooth development may lead to tooth discolouration. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 26/04/2011_ _CRN 7006294_ _page number: 1_ 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing and take into account official and local antimicrobial policies. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS Do not handle this product if you know that you are sensitized, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations. Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling the product. Avoid Read the complete document