Troscan 100 mg film coated tablet for Dogs

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Nitroscanate

Available from:

Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Limited

ATC code:

QP52AX01

INN (International Name):

Nitroscanate

Dosage:

100 mg/tablet

Pharmaceutical form:

Film-coated tablet

Prescription type:

CAM: Companion Animal Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic area:

nitroscanate

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

1994-02-10

Summary of Product characteristics

Health Products Regulatory Authority
05 January 2022
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Troscan 100 mg film coated tablet for Dogs
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
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EACH TABLET CONTAINS:
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ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
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Nitroscanate
100​
mg​
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EXCIPIENT(S):
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Titanium Dioxide (E171)
0.778​
mg​
Iron Oxide Yellow (E172)​
0.0257​
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mg
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Iron Oxide Black (E172)
0.00003​
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mg
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Iron Oxide Red (E172)
0.00003​
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mg
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For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
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3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film coated tablet.
Yellow film coated round convex tablet.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
The product is a broad spectrum anthelmintic for use in puppies and
adult dogs for the treatment of infection by adult
intestinal nematodes or cestodes of the following species:
Nematodes: _Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum,
Uncinaria stenocephala_
Cestodes: _Taenia hydatigena, Taenia pisiformis, Dipylidium caninum_
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not administer to sick or convalescing animals. Do not use in
puppies of less than 3 weeks of age.
Do not use in cases of hepatic dysfunction. Do not use in cases of
known hypersensitivity to the active substance.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
The product is not indicated for the treatment of _Trichuris vulpis
_andgives only a limited level of control of _Echinococcus _
_granulosus._
Since the most common tapeworm of the dog (_Dipylidium caninum_) is
transmitted by a flea and has a very short pre-patent
period, it is important to pay attention to flea control to reduce the
incidence of tapeworm in the animal.
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Do not repeat treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing
In order to minimise the risk of vomiting, administer with food (See
section 4.9)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMIN