B. Braun Vet Care Hypertonic NaCl Solution (7.5 g/100 ml) Solution for Infusion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Dogs and Cats

Summary of Product characteristics

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AN: 01421/2019
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
B. Braun Vet Care hypertonic NaCl-Solution (7.5 g/100 ml)
Solution for infusion for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and
cats
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
100 ml contain:
Active substance
Sodium chloride
7.5 g
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
Electrolyte concentration:
Na
1283 mmol/l
Cl
1283 mmol/l
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for infusion.
(A clear, colourless aqueous solution)
Theoretical osmolarity:
2566 mOsm/l
Free from bacterial endotoxins.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.
4.2
INDICATION FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Indications for all target animal species:
As adjunctive therapy in the treatment of emergency situations, like
haemorrhagic,
endotoxic, septic or hypovolaemic shock, when a rapid increase in the
plasma
circulation volume is required in order to restore or maintain vital
organ functions.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals with:

Hypertonic hyperhydration;

Renal insufficiency;

Severe electrolyte disturbances;
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Uncontrolled haemorrhage;

Pulmonary oedema;

Retention of water and sodium chloride;

Cardiac insufficiency;

Hypertension;

Hypertonic dehydration.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Excessive administration of chloride may, due the electrolyte’s
interaction with the
body’s bicarbonate buffer system, exert an acidifying effect.
Therefore, in clinical
instances accompanied by acidosis and hyperchloraemia, special care
has to be
taken if this veterinary medicinal product is infused.
Sodium chloride administration may aggravate a pre-existing
hypokalaemia.
Adequate access to drinking water should be provided when using the
product.
Animals treated with this veterinary medicinal product should be
closely observed
for possible deterioration of the clinical co
                                
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