Nobilis Paramyxo P201

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Pigeon paramyxo virus

Available from:

MSD Animal Health UK Limited

INN (International Name):

Pigeon paramyxo virus

Pharmaceutical form:

Emulsion for injection

Prescription type:

POM-VPS -Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person

Therapeutic group:

Pigeon (non-food producing)

Therapeutic area:

Inactivated Viral Vaccine

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2002-10-10

Summary of Product characteristics

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AN: 00299/2020
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Nobilis Paramyxo P201
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Per dose of 0.25 ml:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Pigeon Paramyxo virus-1 (PPMV-1) antigen strain P201, inactivated :
inducing

6.8 log
2
HI
*
and

10.2 log
2
HI units in chickens
*Haemagglutination Inhibition
EXCIPIENT:
Liquid paraffin
138 mg
For a list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Emulsion for injection
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Pigeons
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Active immunisation of pigeons to reduce clinical signs caused by
virulent
PPMV-1 infection. The vaccine has been shown to significantly reduce
virus
excretion after challenge.
Onset of immunity: 4 weeks after primary vaccination.
A duration of immunity of 1 year has been demonstrated.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in sick animals.
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
None
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
None
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
To the user:
This product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self injection
could result
in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or
finger, and in
rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt
medical
attention is not given.
If you are accidentally injected with the product, seek prompt medical
advice
even if only a very small amount is injected and take the package
insert with
you.
If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination,
seek medical
advice again.
To the physician:
This product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been
injected,
accidental injection with this product may cause intensive swelling,
which may,
for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a
digit. Expert,
PROMPT, surgical attention is required