CLINACIN 150 MG TABLETS FOR DOGS

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

CLINDAMYCIN (AS CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Available from:

Chanelle Animal Health Ltd.

ATC code:

QJ01FF01

INN (International Name):

CLINDAMYCIN (AS CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Dosage:

150 mg/tablet

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablets

Prescription type:

POM

Therapeutic group:

Canine

Therapeutic area:

Clindamycin

Therapeutic indications:

Antibacterial

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

1999-11-26

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Clinacin 150mg Tablets for Dogs.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Clindamycin 150 mg (as clindamycin hydrochloride)
EXCIPIENT:
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
An oblong white tablet, with a break-line on one side.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of:-
Infected wounds, abscesses and oral cavity/dental infections caused by or associated with clindamycin-sensitive species of;
•
_Staphylococcus _spp.
•
_Streptococcus _spp.
•
_Bacteroides _spp.
•
_Fusobacterium necrophorum_
•
_Clostridium perfringens_
Osteomyelitis
•
_Staphylococcus aureus_
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in cases of known hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin.
Do not administer to rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, horses or ruminants because ingestion of clindamycin by these
species may result in severe gastro-intestinal disturbance.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
During prolonged therapy of one month or greater, periodic liver and kidney function tests and blood counts should be performed.
Patients with severe renal and/or hepatic disturbances accompanied by severe metabolic aberrations should be dosed with caution
and should be monitored by serum examination during clindamycin therapy.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT