Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Copper Oxide
Animax Ltd
QA12CX
Copper Oxide
Capsule, hard
AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List
Cattle, Sheep
Mineral
Authorized
1999-12-23
Revised: July 2022 AN: 00089/2022 Page 1 of 5 SUMMARY OF PRODUCTS CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Copinox Ewe/Calf 4 g Capsule, Hard 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active Substance Each 4g capsule provides copper oxide equivalent to 3.48g elemental copper Excipients E171 - Titanium dioxide 1.9% w/w For a full list of excipients see Section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule, hard. Size 000 white coloured capsule 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Sheep, Cattle (calves) 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the prevention and treatment of hypocuprosis in cattle and sheep 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use unless copper deficiency is known to exist or known to be a risk. Do not administer to pre-ruminant animals 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES Caution is advised and veterinary advice should be sought before treating housed sheep and breeds such as North Ronaldsays, Texels and Lleyns known to be sensitive to copper poisoning. Do not use in pre-ruminant calves, in calve under 75Kg bodyweight or less than 2 months of age. Revised: July 2022 AN: 00089/2022 Page 2 of 5 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE i. Special precautions for use in animals Animals should only be dosed if copper deficiency is known to exist or known to be a risk. No other form of copper supplementation should be given immediately prior to or 6 months after administration of the capsules. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Care must be taken when dosing animals to avoid causing injury to the mouth and pharynx. ii. Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals None. iii. Other precautions None 4.6 ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS) Not to be expected provided the recommended dosage regimes are followed. 4.7 USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY No adverse effects known 4.8 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Copper reacts with many elements, the most important of which is molybde Read the complete document