EUTHATAL SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 200 MG IN 1 ML
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM
Available from:
Merial Animal Health Limited
ATC code:
QN51AA01
INN (International Name):
PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM
Dosage:
200 Mg/Ml
Pharmaceutical form:
Solution for Injection
Prescription type:
VPO-Vet.Practitioner Only
Therapeutic group:
Canine, Feline, Non Food Animals
Therapeutic area:
Pentobarbital
Therapeutic indications:
Neurological Preparations
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
1995-10-01
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
EUTHATAL solution for injection 200 mg in 1 ml.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Blue aqueous solution for injection.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs, cats and other small animals.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Euthanasia in dogs, cats and other small animals.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use for anaesthetic purposes.
Carcasses of animals, which have been euthanased with the product, must not be used for animal consumption.
Do not administer by intramuscular route.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
In some circumstances the intrathoracic or intracardiac routes of administration may be used, but only as a last resort.
The choice of these routes should be made in the light of the attendant difficulties and the unnecessary pain and distress
to the animal which could result. When it is anticipated that euthanasia may be problematical (e.g. aggressive patients),
premedication with appropriate sedative is recommended.
Each ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
Pentobarbital sodium
200 mg
EXCIPIENTS
Patent Blue V (E131)
0.01 mg
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
In the event of accidental administration to an animal not presented for euthanasia, measures such as artificial
respiration, administration of oxygen, and the use of analeptics are appropriate.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
In the case of a
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