Folliplan, 0.4% w/v Oral Solution

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Altrenogest

Available from:

Intervet UK Ltd

ATC code:

QG03AC

INN (International Name):

Altrenogest

Authorization status:

Expired

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: June 2012
AN: 02035/2011
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Folliplan, 0.4% w/v oral solution
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active ingredients
%w/v
Altrenogest
0.4
Other ingredients
Butylated hydroxytoluene (E321)
0.007
Butylated hydroxyanisole (E320)
0.007
Each 5ml dose provides 20mg Altrenogest.
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral solution.
Clear, pale yellow, odourless solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Pigs
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the synchronisation of oestrus and improvement of litter size in
sexually
mature gilts.
For the synchronisation of oestrus and improvement of farrowing rate
and
litter
size in sows.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not administer to male animals.
Do not administer to pregnant sows or those suffering from uterine
infection.
Part-consumed feed must be disposed of with other waste feed and not
given
to other animals.
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNING FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
Not applicable.
ii.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
medicinal product to the animals

Women who are pregnant, or suspected to be pregnant, should not
use the product. Women of childbearing age should handle the product
with extreme care. The product should not be handled by persons with
known or suspected progesterone-dependent tumours or thrombo-
embolic disorders.

Direct contact with the skin should be avoided. Personal protective
clothing (gloves and overalls) must be worn when handling the
product. Porous gloves may let this product pass through.
Transcutaneous absorption may be even higher when the area is
covered by an occlusive material, such as latex or rubber gloves.
Accidental spillage on the skin should be washed off immediately with
soap and water. Wash hands after treatment and before meals.

In case of ac