Ready to Use Summer Chlorhexidine 0.5% w/v, Teat Dip or Teat Spray Solution

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: November 2012
AN: 00123/2012
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ready to Use Summer Chlorhexidine 0.5% w/v Teat Dip or Teat Spray
solution
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active Substance:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
0.5%w/v
(added as 2.75% Chlorhexidine gluconate 20% solution)
Excipients:
Carmoisine Red (E122)
0.0003% w/v
Other Constituents:
Glycerol
10.00% w/v
Ethoxylated lanolin
0.5 % w/v
For full list of excipients see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Teat Dip / Teat Spray Solution
Description: Pink mobile liquid
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Lactating dairy cattle.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
As an aid in the prevention of mastitis in lactating dairy cattle.
After each
milking the product is applied directly to the teats by spraying or by
teat
dipping with a teat cup.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
None
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
For external use only. Teat dip cups should be emptied after each
milking and
washed thoroughly before re-use. Wash and dry udders and teats before
next
milking.
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AN: 00123/2012
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4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
None
ii.
Special
precautions
to
be
taken
by
the
person
administering
the
medicinal product to animals
When using as a spray, avoid working in spray mist.
Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container
or label.
Hands and exposed skin should be washed after using this product.
Do not eat, drink or smoke while using this product
Keep away from food, drink and animal feedstuffs.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
None noted.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, AND LACTATION OR LAY
The product is a medicinal disinfectant intended as an aid against
mastitis. It is
designed to be used on lactating dairy cattle and is applied
externally with
                                
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