Pigzin Premix, 100% w/w Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Zinc Oxide

Available from:

DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd

ATC code:

QA07XA91

INN (International Name):

Zinc Oxide

Pharmaceutical form:

Premix for medicated feeding stuff

Prescription type:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Therapeutic group:

Pigs

Therapeutic area:

Gastrointestinal antidiarrhoeal

Authorization status:

Expired

Authorization date:

2000-05-05

Summary of Product characteristics

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
PigZin Premix 1000 mg/g Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION
1g contains:
Zinc oxide 1000.0 mg/g
(corresponding to zinc 803.4 mg)
For full list of excipients see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Premix for medicated feeding stuff
A soft, white or faintly yellowish white, amorphous powder.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Pigs up to 10 weeks of age.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment and control of diarrhoea in young pigs
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None known
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
I.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Feeding of high zinc concentrations may stimulate the occurrence of
resistance to zinc in the pig gut microflora and may play a role in
the co-
selection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and in
increasing the proportion of multiresistant Escherichia coli.
II.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Use in a well ventilated area, Avoid inhalation of the product while
preparing the medicated feed.
Wear either a disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European
Standard EN 149 or a non-disposable respirator to European Standard
EN 140 with a filter to EN 143 when mixing or handling the feed.
Avoid contact with the skin by wearing protective clothing, including
impermeable gloves. In case of accidental skin contact, wash the
exposed skin with soap and water.
Avoid contact with the eyes by wearing protective goggles or safety
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glasses. In case of accidental eye contact irrigate thoroughly with
large
quantities of water.
Contaminated clothing should be removed and washed before being
reused.
In case of accidental ingestion, drink plenty of water and seek
medical
attention.
Wash hand