Strinacin II Tablets

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: November 2018
AN: 01111/2018
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
STRINACIN II Tablets
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each bolus contains Trimethoprim 200 mg, Sulphadiazine 1.0 g and
Amaranth
dye (E123) 0.016% w/w.
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
A scored pink bolus-shaped tablet for oral administration.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Calves.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
STRINACIN II is indicated primarily for the treatment of bacterial
scours, but
may also be used for the treatment of acute salmonellosis and
bacterial
pneumonia.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
STRINACIN II should not be administered to animals with functionally
mature
rumens.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Not to be administered to animals with a functionally mature rumen.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
(I) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
None.
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(II) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO THE ANIMALS
Protective gloves should be worn to avoid skin sensitisation, which
may occur
when crushing the bolus of this product.
Wash hands after use.
Avoid direct contact with skin and eyes. If contact occurs, wash
affected area
with copious amounts of water. Seek medical advice if irritation
persists.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
No undesirable effects.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Not applicable.
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
No known interactions.
4.9
AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE
For oral administration; STRINACIN II may be administered whole by
hand or
by balling gun, or may be dispersed in about 300ml water to be used as
an
oral drench.
One bolus per 40 kg bodyweight daily. (This gives 30 mg of combined
active
ingredients per kilogram).
Treatment should be repeated daily until 
                                
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