Carprieve 20 mg Tablets for Dogs

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Carprofen

Available from:

Norbrook Laboratories Limited

ATC code:

QM01AE91

INN (International Name):

Carprofen

Dosage:

20 mg/tablet

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet

Prescription type:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic group:

Dogs

Therapeutic area:

carprofen

Therapeutic indications:

N.S.A.I.D.

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2003-07-25

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Carprieve 20 mg Tablets for Dogs
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
_ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:_
Carprofen
20 mg
_EXCIPIENTS:_
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablets:
A white/off white circular tablet with a break line on one face and
“20” scored on the opposing face.
The tablets can be divided into equal halves.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For
analgesia and reduction of
chronic inflammation in musculoskeletal
disturbances
in dogs,
for
example in
degenerative joint disease.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use of this product in cats is contra-indicated.
Do not
use in dogs suffering from cardiac,
hepatic or renal
disease,
where there is a possibility of gastrointestinal
ulceration or bleeding, or where there is evidence of a blood
dyscrasia or hypersensitivity to the product.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Refer to statements under Sections 4.3 and 4.5
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS:
Use in dogs less than 6 weeks of age, or in aged animals, may involve
additional risk.
If such use cannot be avoided,
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