Lactaclox Intramammary Infusion

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: July 2010
ATCVet code amended
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Lactaclox Intramammary Infusion
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active Substance
Per 5g Syringe
Ampicillin
75 mg
(as ampicillin sodium)
Cloxacillin
200 mg
(as cloxacillin sodium).
Excipients
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Intramammary Infusion
An off-white suspension
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Cows
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of clinical bovine mastitis in the lactating cow
caused
by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including:
_Streptococcus agalactiae_
_Streptococcus dysgalactiae_
Other Streptococcal spp
_Staphylococcus _spp
_Arcanobacterium pyogenes_
_Escherichia coli_
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
Revised: July 2010
ATCVet code amended
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Before infusion, the quarter should be milked out completely, the teat
should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected and care should be taken
to avoid contamination of the injector nozzle. Following infusion,
massage the product up into the udder, and then it is advisable to use
a teat dip or spray.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special Precautions for use IN ANIMALS
There are no special precautions for use in animals.
ii.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
product to the animals:
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity
(allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact.
Hypersensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross-reactions to
cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reactions to these
substances may occasionally be serious.
1.
Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised,
or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
2.
Handle this product with great care to avoid exposure,
taking all recommended precautions.
3.
If you develop symptoms following exposure such as skin
rash, you should seek medical
                                
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