Versiguard Rabies Suspension for Injection

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Rabies virus

Available from:

Zoetis UK Limited

ATC code:

QI07AA02

INN (International Name):

Rabies virus

Pharmaceutical form:

Suspension for injection

Prescription type:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Therapeutic group:

Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Ferrets, Goats, Horses, Pigs, Sheep

Therapeutic area:

Inactivated Viral Vaccine

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2015-12-03

Summary of Product characteristics

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AN: 02590/2022
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Versiguard Rabies suspension for injection
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each dose (1 ml) contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Inactivated rabies virus, strain SAD Vnukovo-32
≥ 5 IU*
* IU – international units.
ADJUVANT:
Aluminium hydroxide
2.0 mg.
EXCIPIENTS:
QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION OF EXCIPIENTS
AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS
QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION IF THAT
INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER
ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERINARY
MEDICINAL PRODUCt
Thiomersal
0.1 mg
Water for injections
The visual appearance is as follows: slightly pink suspension, which
might contain
fine sediments.
3.
CLINICAL INFORMATION
3.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and ferrets.
3.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
For the active immunisation of dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats,
horses and
ferrets (12 weeks of age and older) to prevent infection and mortality
caused by
rabies virus.
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Onset of immunity:
14–21 days after primary vaccination.
Duration of immunity:
DOGS: three years following the primary vaccination course.
CATS, CATTLE, PIGS, SHEEP, GOATS, HORSES AND FERRETS: one year after
primary
vaccination, and two years after booster vaccinations.
3.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals that are showing signs of rabies or that are
suspected of being
infected with rabies virus.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the adjuvant or to any of
the excipients.
3.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
3.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
In the case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice
immediately and show
the package leaflet or the label to the physician_._
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
N