Carprodyl Quadri 120 mg chewable tablets for dogs

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Carprofen

Available from:

Ceva Santé Animale

ATC code:

QM01AE91

INN (International Name):

Carprofen

Dosage:

120 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:

Not Currently Available

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2017-03-24

Summary of Product characteristics

Health Products Regulatory Authority
09 January 2019
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Carprodyl Quadri 120 mg chewable tablets for dogs
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: One tablet contains:
Carprofen...............................................................
120 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Chewable tablet.
Clover-shaped scored beige tablet
The tablet can be divided into four equal parts
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
In the dog:
Reduction of inflammation and pain caused by musculo-skeletal
disorders and
degenerative joint disease.
As a follow-up to parenteral analgesia in the management of
post-operative pain.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in pregnant and lactating bitches.
Do not use in dogs aged less than 4 months in the absence of specific
data.
Do not use in cats.
Do not use in dogs, suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease,
when there is a
possibility of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding or where there
is evidence of
blood dyscrasia.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance, to
other NSAID and to
any of the excipients.
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4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
See sections 4.3 and 4.5.
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Use in dogs less than 6 weeks of age, or in aged dogs, may involve
additional risk. If
such a use cannot be avoided, dogs may require a reduced dosage and
careful
clinical management.
Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive dog, as there
is a
potential risk of increased renal toxicity.
Concurrent administration of potential nephrotoxic drugs should be
avoided.
NSAID can cause inhibition of phagocytosis and hence in the treatment
of
inflammatory conditions associated with bacterial infection,
appropriate concurre