Pimocard 10 mg Flavoured Tablets for Dogs

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: July 2018
AN: 01669/2017
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Pimocard 10 mg flavoured tablets for dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
1 tablet contains:
Active substance:
Pimobendan
10 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
Light brown round tablets, scored on one side and plain on the other
side.
The tablets can be divided into 4 equal parts.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of canine congestive heart failure originating from
valvular insufficiency
(mitral and/or tricuspid regurgitation) or dilated cardiomyopathy.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use pimobendan in hypertrophic cardiomyopathies or in diseases
in which an
improvement in cardiac output cannot be achieved for functional or
anatomical reasons
(e.g. aortic stenosis).
Since pimobendan is metabolised mainly via the liver, it should not be
used in dogs with
severe impairment of liver function. See also section 4.7.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Blood glucose should be tested regularly during treatment in dogs with
existing diabetes
mellitus.
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Monitoring of cardiac function and morphology is recommended in
animals treated with
pimobendan.
See also section 4.6.
The tablets are flavoured. In order to avoid any accidental ingestion,
store tablets out of
reach of animals.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal
product to animals
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and
show the package
leaflet or the label to the physician.
Wash hands after use.
Advice to doctors: accidental ingestion, especially by a child may
lead to the occurrence
of tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, flushing of the face and
headaches.
This product may cause cardi
                                
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