RIMADYL INJECTION

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

CARPROFEN

Available from:

Zoetis Ireland Limited

ATC code:

QM01AE91

INN (International Name):

CARPROFEN

Dosage:

50 Mg/Ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution for Injection

Prescription type:

POM

Therapeutic group:

Canine, Feline

Therapeutic area:

Carprofen

Therapeutic indications:

N.S.A.I.D

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2015-04-24

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Rimadyl Injection
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection. A clear, sterile, mixed micelle solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and Cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Dogs: For the control of post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue (including intra-
ocular) surgery.
Cats:
For the control of post-operative pain following surgery.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not administer by intra-muscular injection.
Do not exceed the stated dose or the duration of treatment.
Do not use in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, where there is a possibility of gastro-intestinal
ulceration or bleeding or where there is evidence of blood dyscrasia or hypersensitivity to the product. As with other
NSAIDs, there is a risk of rare renal or idiosyncratic hepatic adverse events.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Due to the longer half life in cats and narrower therapeutic index, particular care should be taken not to exceed the
recommended dose and the use of a 1ml graduated syringe is recommended to measure the dose accurately.
Active Substance
Carprofen
50 mg/ml
Excipients
Benzyl Alcohol
10 mg/ml
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Use in any animals less than 6 weeks of age, or in aged animals, may involve additional risk. If such a use cannot be
avoided, animals may require careful clinical management.