Bovaclox Milking Cow Intramammary Suspension

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Cloxacillin; Ampicillin

Available from:

Norbrook Laboratories (Ireland) Limited

ATC code:

QJ51RC

INN (International Name):

Cloxacillin; Ampicillin

Dosage:

200, 75 mg/syringe

Pharmaceutical form:

Intramammary suspension

Prescription type:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic area:

Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins, combinations with other antibacterials

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

1987-10-01

Summary of Product characteristics

Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Bovaclox Milking Cow Intramammary Suspension
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
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Each 5 g syringe contains:
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Active Substances:
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Ampicillin (as Ampicillin Sodium)
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75 mg
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Cloxacillin (as Cloxacillin Sodium)
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200 mg
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For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
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3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Intramammary suspension. An off-white suspension.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cows.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Bovaclox Milking Cow is an intramammary suspension specially
formulated for the
broad spectrum treatment of clinical mastitis in lactating cows only.
Bovaclox Milking Cow is effective against Gram-positive and
Gram-negative bacteria
including _Streptococcus agalactiae_, _Streptococcus dysgalactiae_,
and other
Streptococcal species, penicillin-resistant and penicillin-sensitive
Staphylococci,
_Corynebacterium pyogenes_, _Escherichia coli._
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active
ingredient.
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
Before infusion, the teat should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
and care
should be taken to avoid contamination of the injector nozzle.
Following infusion, it
is advisable to use a teat dip or spray.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Penicillin and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy)
following injection,
inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Hypersensitivity to penicillin
may lead to cross
reactions to cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reaction to these
substances may
occasionally be serious.
1. Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised or if you
have been