Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
OXYCLOZANIDE BP (VET)
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Limited
QP52AG06
OXYCLOZANIDE BP (VET)
34 Mg/Ml
Oral Suspension
LM-Licensed Merchant
Bovine
Oxyclozanide
Endoparasiticide
Authorised
2016-02-19
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Chanil 34 mg/ml oral suspension for cattle 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Oxyclozanide 34.0 mg EXCIPIENT: Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E218) 2.0 mg Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate 0.2 mg For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oral suspension A smooth uniform off-white to yellow suspension 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cattle. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES INDICATIONS: Treatment of chronic fascioliasis caused by the adult stage of _Fasciola hepatica_, sensitive to oxyclozanide. Elimination of gravid tapeworm segments (_Moniezia _spp). 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 09/09/2016_ _CRN 7024383_ _page number: 1_ 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES At normal dose levels, oxyclozanide is not active against immature flukes present in liver tissue. Milking cattle, particularly high yielders, may show a reduction in yield, occasionally of 5 % or more, for about 48 hours after handling. The effect of this small loss may be minimised by spreading herd dosing over a period of about one week. HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 09/09/2016_ _CRN 7024383_ _page number: 2_ 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS When a dosing gun is used to administer the product, care must be taken to avoid damage to the pharyngeal region. Adverse effects Read the complete document