Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Cefquinome
Virbac
QJ51DE90
Cefquinome
Intramammary ointment
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
Cattle
Antimicrobial intramammary
Authorized
2005-02-08
Divergence from NI MA : November 2023 AN: 03908/2022 Page 1 of 7 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Cephaguard DC 150 mg intramammary ointment 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 3 g pre-filled syringe contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE Cefquinome (as sulphate): 150.0 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Intramammary ointment Homogeneous off-white oily ointment 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cattle (dry cows) 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the treatment of subclinical mastitis at drying off and the prevention of new bacterial infections of the udder during the dry period in the dairy cow caused by the following cefquinome susceptible organisms: _ Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, _ _Streptococcus agalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, _coagulase negative staphylococci. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Not to be administered to animals which are known to be hypersensitive to cephalosporin antibiotics or other β-lactam antibiotics. Not to be administered to cows with clinical mastitis and (see section 4.7). Divergence from NI MA : November 2023 AN: 03908/2022 Page 2 of 7 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing of the bacteria isolated from the animal. If it is not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target bacteria. Do not use the cleaning towel on teats with lesions. In case of erroneous use during lactation the milk should be discarded for 35 days. The efficacy of the product is only established against the pathogens mentioned in section 4.2 “Indications for use”. Consequently, serious acute mastitis (potentially fatal) due to other pathogen species, mainly _ Pseudomonas aeruginosa_, can occur after the drying off. Good hygienic practices should be thoroughly Read the complete document