Equitrim Granules

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: June 2010
ATC Vet Code Amended
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Equitrim Granules
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Equitrim Granules contain trimethoprim (6.67% w/w) and sulfadiazine
(33.33% w/w) as active ingredients.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Granules
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Horse
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE
Equitrim Granules are recommended in the treatment of infections in
horses caused by organisms sensitive to trimethoprim/sulfadiazine
combination.
When susceptible organisms are present Equitrim Granules may be
effective in treating the following conditions:
Alimentary tract infections including diarrhoea
Respiratory tract infections including pneumonia, pleurisy and
strangles
Wounds, septicaemia and general infections
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
None.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
None.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
None
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Revised: June 2010
ATC Vet Code Amended
i. Special precautions for use in animals
Do not use in horses with known sulphonamide sensitivity, with hepatic
and/or kidney parenchymal damage or blood dyscrasias.
Do not administer to horses with drug-induced cardiac arrhythmias.
Such symptoms may be associated with use of certain anaesthetics and
sedatives
ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal product to animals.
Avoid inhalation and take care to avoid skin and eye contact. Gloves
and suitable eye protection should be worn whilst handling this
product.
Wash hands and exposed skin after use.
Sulphonamides may cause hypersensitivity (allergy) following
injection,
inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Hypersensitivity to
sulphonamides
may lead to cross reactions with other antibiotics. Allergic reactions
to
these substances may occasionally be serious.
1. Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitive to
sulphonamides.
2. If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash, you
should seek medical advice
                                
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