Kelapril 5 mg, Film-coated Tablets for Dogs and Cats

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Benazepril Hydrochloride

Available from:

VetViva Richter GmbH

ATC code:

QC09AA07

INN (International Name):

Benazepril Hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical form:

Film-coated tablet

Prescription type:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Therapeutic group:

Cats, Dogs

Therapeutic area:

Cardio Vascular ACE inhibitor

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2013-02-11

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: January 2023
AN: 02966/2022
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
KELAPRIL 5 mg, film-coated tablets for dogs and cats
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
One tablet contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Benazepril Hydrochloride...............5 mg
(equivalent to Benazepril 4.6 mg)
EXCIPIENTS:
Titanium dioxide (E171) 0.52 mg
Iron oxide yellow (E172) 0.06 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet
Light yellow, oval divisible tablets scored on both sides.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and Cats
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Dogs:
Treatment of congestive heart failure.
Cats:
Reduction of proteinuria associated with chronic kidney disease.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to
any of the
excipients.
Do not use in cases of hypotension, hypovolaemia, hyponatraemia or
acute renal
failure.
Do not use in cases of cardiac output failure due to aortic or
pulmonary stenosis.
Do not use in pregnancy or lactation (see section 4.7).
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i) Special precautions for use in animals
No evidence of renal toxicity of the veterinary medicinal product has
been observed
(in dogs or cats) during clinical trials, however, as is routine in
cases of chronic
kidney
disease,
it
is
recommended
to
monitor
plasma
creatinine,
urea
and
erythrocyte counts during therapy.
The efficacy and safety of the product has not been established in
dogs and cats
below 2.5 kg body weight.
ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Wash hands after use.
To avoid accidental ingestion, particularly by a child, unused
part-tablets should be
returned to the open blister space and inserted back into the carton.
In case of accidental oral ingestion, seek medical advice immedia