Versiguard Rabies Suspension for Injection

Pays: Royaume-Uni

Langue: anglais

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Ingrédients actifs:

Rabies virus

Disponible depuis:

Zoetis UK Limited

Code ATC:

QI07AA02

DCI (Dénomination commune internationale):

Rabies virus

forme pharmaceutique:

Suspension for injection

Type d'ordonnance:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Groupe thérapeutique:

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

Domaine thérapeutique:

Inactivated Viral Vaccine

Statut de autorisation:

Authorized

Date de l'autorisation:

2015-12-03

Résumé des caractéristiques du produit

Revised: November 2023
AN: 02952/2022
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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 1 ml dose contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Inactivated rabies virus, strain SAD Vnukovo-32>
5 IU*
* IU – international units.
ADJUVANT:
Aluminium hydroxide 2.0 mg.
EXCIPIENTS:
Thiomersal
0.1 mg.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection.
The visual appearance is as follows: slightly pink suspension, which
might contain
fine sediments.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and ferrets.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE 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.
Onset of immunity:
14–21 days after primary vaccination.
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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.
4.3
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.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
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
Not applicable.
Other precautions
Not applicable.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS