CARPROX VET 50 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION FOR DOGS AND CATS
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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29-12-2015
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Active ingredient:
CARPROFEN
Available from:
Krka, d.d., Novo mesto
ATC code:
QM01AE91
INN (International Name):
CARPROFEN
Dosage:
50 Mg/Ml
Pharmaceutical form:
Solution for Injection
Prescription type:
POM
Therapeutic group:
Canine, Feline
Therapeutic area:
Carprofen
Therapeutic indications:
N.S.A.I.D
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
2010-12-10
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Carprox vet 50 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection.
Clear, pale yellow coloured solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Dogs: For the control of post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue (including
intraocular) surgery.
Cats: For the control of post-operative pain following surgery.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease or gastrointestinal problems, where there is a
possibility of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding, or hypersensitivity to carprofen or any other NSAIDs or any
excipients of this product. As with other NSAIDs there is a risk of rare renal or idiosyncratic hepatic adverse events.
Do not administer by intramuscular injection.
Do not use after surgery which was associated with considerable blood loss.
Do not use in cats on repeated occasions.
Do not use in cats less than 5 months of age.
Do not use in dogs less than 10 weeks of age.
See also section 4.7.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Due to the longer half life in cats and narrower therapeutic index, particular care should be taken not to exceed the
recommended dose and the use of a 1 ml graduated syringe is recommended to measure the dose accurately.
Each ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Carprofen
50 mg
EXCIPIENT:
Benzyl alcohol (E1519)
10 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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