INSUVET LENTE 100 IU/ML SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
INSULIN, BOVINE
Available from:
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
ATC code:
QA10AC02
Dosage:
100 IU/ML
Pharmaceutical form:
Suspension for Injection
Therapeutic group:
Hormone
Therapeutic area:
Canine
Authorization date:
2009-04-24
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Insuvet Lente 100 IU/ml Suspension for Injection
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection
White to nearly white suspension
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dog and cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in the dog and cat, where a medium to extended duration of
action is required.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Insulin is contra-indicated in hypoglycaemia.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
When adjusting doses it is recommended that the maximum change made, either increase or decrease, is 2 IU daily.
The full effects of a dose change may not be seen until up to 3 days afterwards. Blood glucose should be monitored
when changing doses and this potential 3 day delay should be considered before making further changes. The
requirements for insulin will vary with changes in diet and exercise, during illness, stress, oestrus, pregnancy, liver and
kidney diseases and when other medication with hypo- or hyperglycaemic activity is given.
_Active substance_
per 1 ml
Insulin, Bovine
100 IU
_Excipients_
Methyl parahydroxybenzoate 1.0 mg
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 25/03/2011_
_CRN 7008267_
_page number: 1_
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
For subcutaneous administration only.
It is recommended that appropriately graduated syringes are used and a new syringe used for each injection.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
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