Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
DOXAPRAM HYDROCHLORIDE
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
QR07AB01
20 Mg/Ml
Solution for Injection
Respiratory Tract Preparations
Bovine
2011-07-08
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Dopram-V 20 mg/ml Solution for Injection 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION For a full list of excipients see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for injection or sublingual use. A clear colourless solution. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs, cats, horses, calves and lambs. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES RESPIRATORY STIMULANT _For dogs, cats and horses:_ 1. To stimulate respiration during and after general anaesthesia. 2. To speed awakening and return of reflexes after anaesthesia, when this is considered beneficial. _Neonate dogs, cats, calves and lambs:_ 1. To initiate respiration following dystocia or Caesarean section. 2. To stimulate respiration following dystocia or Caesarean section. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in food producing animals with the exception of neonatal calves, lambs and horses. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES No special warnings apart from use in dogs which have been sedated with morphine (see 4.5 ). Each ml contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE Doxapram Hydrochloride 20 mg (equivalent to 17.5mg/ml doxapram) EXCIPIENTS Chlorobutanol hemihydrate (preservative) 5 mg IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 08/07/2011_ _CRN 7010912_ _page number: 1_ 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS Dosage of Dopram-V should be adjusted to meet the requirements of the situation. Adequate, but not excessive, doses should be used. A patent airway is essential. Reflexes should be checked periodically. Excessive doses may produce hyperventilation which may be followed by reduced carbon dioxide tension in the blood, cerebral vasocons Read the complete document