Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Source: HMA (Heads of Medicines Agencies)
thiamazole 1.25 mg
Dechra Limited
QH03BB02
Tablet
thiamazole
Cats Non Food
2013-07-31
Issued: September 2013 AN: 00700/2012 Page 1 of 6 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Felimazole 1.25 mg Coated Tablets for Cats 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 1 tablet contains: Active substance: Thiamazole 1.25 mg Excipients: Titanium Dioxide (E171) 0.51 mg Dispersed Ponceau 4R Lake (E124) 1.35 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Coated tablet. Red sugar-coated biconvex tablets 5.5 mm diameter. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cats. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the stabilisation of hyperthyroidism in cats prior to surgical thyroidectomy. For the long-term treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in cats suffering from systemic disease such as primary liver disease or diabetes mellitus. Do not use in cats showing signs of autoimmune disease. Do not use in animals with disorders of white blood cells, such as neutropenia and lymphopenia. Do not use in animals with platelet disorders and coagulopathies (particularly thrombocytopenia). Do not use in cats with hypersensitivity to thiamazole or the excipient, polyethylene glycol. Do not use in pregnant or lactating females. Please refer to section 4.7. Issued: September 2013 AN: 00700/2012 Page 2 of 6 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS As thiamazole can cause haemoconcentration, cats should always have access to drinking water. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Special precautions for use in animals If more than 10 mg per day is required animals should be monitored particularly carefully. Use of the product i Read the complete document