Sulphur Colecton (Cats and Dogs)

Maa: Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta

Kieli: englanti

Lähde: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Aktiivinen ainesosa:

Salicylic Acid, Sulphur

Saatavilla:

Mr J J & Mrs M A Zakarias

INN (Kansainvälinen yleisnimi):

Salicylic Acid, Sulphur

Valtuutuksen tilan:

Expired

Valmisteyhteenveto

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Sulphur Colecton (Cats and Dogs)
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
% w/v
_Active constituents_
Sulphur for external use
10.0
Salicylic Acid
1.5
in an aqueous gel base
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Gel: Yellow aqueous gel for topical application.
4.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
SUMMARY PRESENTATION OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Salicylic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid possessing
anti-inflammatory,
analgesic, antimicrobial
and keratolytic properties.
Anti-inflammatory and
analgesic action appears to be mediated by the inhibition of
prostaglandin
synthesis via the inhibition of the cylo-oxygenase enzyme.
Precipitated sulphur is a non-metallic element, used for topical
dermatologic
therapy, possessing antiseptic, antifungal, antiparasitic, anti-acne,
anti-pruritic,
antiseborrhoeic and keratolytic properties.
Pharmacological action is mediated through the formation of
disulphides and
polythionic acids formed by the interaction of sulphur with organic
substances or
micro-organisms present on the skin.
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
Salicylic acid
Exhibits antimycotic and antimicrobial actions and is considered a
safe broad
spectrum antiseptic. In addition, salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory
and analgesic
properties. Salicylic acid also has keratolytic properties with
keratin dispersing and
keratostatic activities. Salicylic acid displays superficial
astringent and anti-pruritic
properties.
Salicylic acid appears to exert its anti-inflammatory action and
analgesic properties
by the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via the inhibition of the
cylo-oxygenase
enzyme.
Salicylic acid belongs to the group of aromatic carboxylic acids and
is also
considered a member of the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
substances
NSAIDS).
Precipitated Sulphur
Precipitated sulphur exhibits antiseptic, antifungal, and
antiparasitic properties.
Additionally anti-acne, anti-pruritic and antiseborrhoeic properties
are reported for
sulphur. Sulphur is a kera