CLAVASEPTIN 50 MG PALATABLE TABLETS FOR DOGS AND CATS

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

AMOXICILLIN (AS TRIHYDRATE), CLAVULANIC ACID

Available from:

Vetoquinol UK Limited

ATC code:

QJ01CR02

INN (International Name):

AMOXICILLIN (AS TRIHYDRATE), CLAVULANIC ACID

Dosage:

50 Milligram

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablets

Prescription type:

POM

Therapeutic group:

Canine, Feline

Therapeutic area:

Amoxicillin and enzyme inhibitor

Therapeutic indications:

Antibacterial

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2005-10-21

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Clavaseptin 50 mg palatable tablets for dogs and cats
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
Beige scored tablet that can be divided into equal halves.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
In dogs: treatment or adjunctive treatment of periodontal infections caused by bacteria susceptible to amoxicillin in
combination with clavulanic acid i.e. _Pasteurella _spp., _Streptococcus _spp. and _Escherichia coli_.
In cats: treatment of skin infections (including wounds and abscesses) caused by bacteria susceptible to amoxicillin in
combination with clavulanic acid i.e. _Pasteurella _spp., _Staphylococcus _spp., _Streptococcus _spp. and _Escherichia coli_.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to penicillins or other substances of the -lactam group or to any of
the excipients.
Do not administer to gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits and chinchillas.
Do not administer to horses and ruminating animals.
Do not use in animals with serious dysfunction of the kidneys accompanied by anuria or oliguria.
Do not use in cases of known resistance to the combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
Each tablet contains:
Active substances:
Amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate)
40
mg
Clavulanic acid (as potassium salt)
10
mg
Excipients
Brown iron oxide (E172)
0.095 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Spec