Uniprim 150 Powder 150 g/kg Premix for Medicated Feed

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim

Available from:

Pfizer Ltd

INN (International Name):

Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim

Authorization status:

Expired

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Uniprim 150 Powder
150 g/kg Premix for Medicated Feed
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each kilogram contains:
_ACTIVE INGREDIENTS_
Sulphadiazine
125 g
(12.5% w/w)
Trimethoprim
25 g
(2.5% w/w)
_Other ingredients_
Limestone powder
450 g
(45% w/w)
Soyabean hulls
400 g
(40% w/w)
(or Wheatfeed)
For the full list of all other excipients see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Premix for medicated feed.
Light grey powder for incorporation into feed.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Pigs and chickens.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
PIGS:
For use in the treatment of diseases caused by bacteria sensitive to
the combination
sulphadiazine:trimethoprim
Reduces mortality from streptococcal meningitis caused by
_Streptococcus suis _Type II.
For the treatment of atrophic rhinitis where associated with
_Bordetella bronchiseptica_.
For the treatment of mastitis, metritis and agalactia (MMA) syndrome
of bacterial
origin in sows.
NON-LAYING CHICKENS:
For use in the treatment of diseases caused by bacteria sensitive to
combination
sulphadiazine:trimethoprim.
Bacteria
which
may
be
sensitive
include
_E.coli_,
_Salmonella_ spp. and _Pasteurella multocida_.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
See section 4.5 (Special precautions for use/Special precautions for
use in animals).
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
To avoid the possibility of crystalluria, adequate water intake is
essential. Particular
care is needed with animals suffering from renal damage.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
VETERINARY
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Persons handling this product should avoid inhalation of any dust and
contact with skin.
Wear either a disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European
Standard EN149
or a non-disposable respirator to European Standard EN140 with a
filter to EN143,
when mixing or handling this product.