Suispirin 1000 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Available from:

aniMedica GmbH

ATC code:

QN02BA01

INN (International Name):

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral powder

Prescription type:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Therapeutic group:

Pigs

Therapeutic area:

Neurological Agent analgesic

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2011-10-18

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: October 2016
AN: 01720/2015
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Suispirin, 1000 mg/g, oral powder for pigs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
1 g powder contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Acetylsalicylic acid
1000 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral powder.
White to almost white powder.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Pigs
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Pig:
Supportive treatment for reduction of pyrexia in combination with,
appropriate anti-
infective therapy, if necessary.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or in
cases of
gastrointestinal
irritation and ulcers, chronic gastro-intestinal disorders,
bronchospasm, liver function
impairment or nephropathies.
Do not use in pregnant or lactating sows.
Do not use in piglets less than 4 weeks of age.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
In combined treatment with tetracyclines, a treatment interval of at
least one hour
between the two active agents is recommended.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
It must be ensured that the animals consume sufficient water during
treatment.
Given
that
the
veterinary
medicinal
product
may
inhibit
clotting
of
blood,
it
is
recommended that elective surgery should not be performed on animals
within 7
days after the end of treatment.
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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst using this product. Contact via the
skin or mucous
membranes of the user must be avoided due to the risk of
sensitisation. If you know
that you are allergic to aspirin, avoid contact with this product. Use
suitable protective
clothing when using this product, such as gloves and a face mask. Wash
hands and
all exposed skin after use.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
Gastrointestinal
irritation
may
oc