Country: Greece
Language: English
Source: HMA (Heads of Medicines Agencies)
amoxicillin trihydrate 50 mg/g
Laboratorios Hipra S. A.
QJ01CA04
Premix for medicated feed
amoxicillin
Pigs Food
2012-02-23
_ _ SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS _ _ 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT HIPRAMIX AMOXI 50 mg/g Premix for medicated feeding stuff for pigs. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One g contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Amoxicillin (trihydrate)..........................50.0 mg EXCIPIENTS: For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Premix for medicated feeding stuff. Brownish powder. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Pigs (weaned piglets). 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES Treatment and prevention of infections caused by _Streptococcus suis _susceptible to amoxicillin in weaned pigs. The presence of disease in the herd should be confirmed before treatment. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not administer to animals with a previous history of hypersensitivity to penicillins or other antimicrobials of the β-lactam group. Do not use in the presence of β-lactamase producing bacteria. Do not use in animals with renal impairment. Do not use in rabbits and rodents such as guinea pigs, hamsters or gerbils. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS None. _ _ 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS - Use of the veterinary medicinal product should be based on susceptibility testing and take into account official and local antimicrobial policies. - Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to amoxicillin. - The intake of medication by animals can be altered as a consequence of illness. Read the complete document