Halothane Vet 100% Inhalation vapour, liquid

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Halothane

Available from:

Merial Animal Health Limited

ATC code:

QN01AB01

INN (International Name):

Halothane

Dosage:

100 percent weight/weight

Pharmaceutical form:

Inhalation vapour, liquid

Prescription type:

VPO: Veterinary Practitioner Only as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic group:

Non Food Animals, Non food-producing horses, Other Birds, Reptiles

Therapeutic area:

halothane

Therapeutic indications:

Neurological Preparations

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

1900-01-01

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Halothane Vet 100% Inhalation vapour, liquid
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Halothane 100% w/w (includes Thymol 0.01% w/w as a preservative).
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Inhalation vapour, liquid.
A clear colourless volatile liquid.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Horses, domestic animals and non-domesticated mammals, birds and
reptiles.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Malignant hyperthermia has been reported in the dog and horse but its
incidence is rare.
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
(I) SPECIAL PRECAUTION(S) FOR USE IN ANIMALS
During the induction of anaesthesia, a moderate fall in blood pressure
commonly occurs.
The pressure tends to rise when
the vapour concentration is reduced to maintenance levels, but it
usually remains steady below the pre-operative level.
(II) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Do not breathe vapour.
Avoid contact by mouth.
Pregnant and breast-feeding women should avoid exposure to the product
and should avoid operati