Betamox 200 mg Palatable Tablets

País: Reino Unido

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Ingredientes activos:

Amoxicillin

Disponible desde:

Norbrook Laboratories Limited

Código ATC:

QJ01CA04

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Amoxicillin

formulario farmacéutico:

Tablet

tipo de receta:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Grupo terapéutico:

Cats, Dogs

Área terapéutica:

Antimicrobial

Estado de Autorización:

Expired

Fecha de autorización:

1987-11-17

Ficha técnica

Revised: July 2010
(Amended pages)
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Betamox 200mg Palatable Tablets
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
EACH TABLET CONTAINS:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Amoxicillin
200 mg
(as Amoxicillin Trihydrate
229.7 mg)
EXCIPIENTS:
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet
Off-white circular tablets scored on one face
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs
Cats
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For use in the treatment of bacterial infections of the alimentary,
respiratory and
urogenital tracts and in the eye, ear, skin and wound infections
caused by
susceptible organisms. _In vitro_, amoxicillin is effective against a
range of Gram-
positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including:
_Bacillus cereus_
_Bordetella bronchiseptica_
_Corynebacterium_ spp
_Chromobacter_ spp
_Citrobacter freundii_
_Escherichia coli_
_Flavobacter_ spp
_Proteus mirabilis_
_Pasteurella _spp_ including Pasteurella multocida_
_Salmonella_ spp
_Staphylococci _(penicillin sensitive strains)
_Streptococci_
Revised: July 2010
(Amended pages)
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4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Betamox 200mg Palatable Tablets should not be given to penicillin
sensitive
animals. As with other penicillins, amoxicillin should not be used
orally or
parenterally in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or gerbils. Caution is
advised when
used in other very small herbivores.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
No special warnings.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
No special precautions for use
ii.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy)
following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact.
Hypersensitivity to
penicillins may lead to cross-reactions to cephalosporins and vice
versa.
Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious.
1.
Do not handle this prod