Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
CLOXACILLIN BENZATHINE
Cross Vetpharm Group Limited
QJ51CF
CLOXACILLIN BENZATHINE
500 mg/syringe
intramammary Suspension
POM
Bovine
Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins
Antibacterial
Authorised
2004-07-08
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Bovimast DC, 500 mg cloxacillin/syringe, Intramammary suspension 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 3 g syringe contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Cloxacillin (as Cloxacillin Benzathine) 500 mg EXCIPIENTS: For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Intramammary suspension. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cows 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For routine use in cows at drying off, to treat existing intramammary infections and to assist in preventing new infections occurring during the dry period. Bovimast DC contains cloxacillin which is active against the following major pathogens associated with mastitis: Penicillin resistant and sensitive _Staphylococci _spp., _Micrococci, Streptococcus agalactiae _and _Corynebacterium _spp. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in lactating cows. Do not use within 28 days of calving. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 11/07/2012_ _CRN 7013024_ _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 of the bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target bacteria. 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 sensitivity to cephalo Read the complete document