Poulvac NDW

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Newcastle disease virus

Available from:

Zoetis UK Limited

ATC code:

QI01AD06

INN (International Name):

Newcastle disease virus

Pharmaceutical form:

Eye drops, solution

Prescription type:

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

Therapeutic group:

Chickens

Therapeutic area:

Live Viral Vaccine

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

1995-05-28

Summary of Product characteristics

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Poulvac NDW
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION
Live Newcastle Disease Virus, strain Ulster 2C
QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active Substances:
Per dose
Live Newcastle Disease Virus; strain Ulster 2C
10
5.7
- 10
6.6
EID
50
Excipients:
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Lyophilisate for reconstitution for eye drops solution, nasal drops
solution, oral
solution or nebulisation solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Chickens from one day of age.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For active immunisation of chickens to reduce mortality and clinical
signs due
to infection with Newcastle Disease.
The onset of immunity is from three weeks post vaccination.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not vaccinate unhealthy birds.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Maternally derived antibody (MDA) can interfere with the development
of
active immunity. Where it is likely that recent field infection or
vaccination of
the parent flock has stimulated a high antibody titre and consequently
a high
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level of MDA, the timing of the vaccination programme should be
planned
accordingly.
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
veterinary medicinal product to animals
Live Newcastle disease virus may cause conjunctivitis in man. When
using the vaccine, operators must protect eyes and nose by wearing
goggles
and
a
full-face
mask,
especially
with
spray
method.
An
appropriate helmet with filtered air circulation may be used instead
of
goggles and a mask.
On
completion,
operators
should
wash
and
disinfect
hands
in
an
approved disinfectant.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
None
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Do not use in birds in lay (breeding birds and/or within 4 weeks