Land: Bretland
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Boric Acid, Calcium
Norbrook Laboratories Limited
amendedS
Boric Acid, Calcium
Solution for injection
POM-VPS -Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person
Cattle
Mineral
Authorized
1986-03-19
Revised: June 2010 ATCVet code amended Page 1 of 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Calciject 40 Solution For Injection 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION _ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:_ Each 400ml contains:- 11.88g Calcium provided by Calcium Gluconate and Calcium Borogluconate. Also contains 6.5% w/v Boric Acid. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for Injection A clear, pale, yellow solution 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cattle 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the treatment of hypocalcaemia in cattle 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS None 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE i. Special precautions for use in animals The solution should be warmed to body temperature before administration. Intravenous injections should be given slowly. Observe aseptic precautions Revised: June 2010 ATCVet code amended Page 2 of 4 ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection: may cause irritation at site of injection. 4.6 ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS) Provided the recommendations are followed carefully, undesirable effects should not occur. 4.7 USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY Calciject 40 can be safely administered to pregnant and lactating animals. 4.8 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION No known interactions. 4.9 AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE Administer by subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection at the following rate: Cattle : 150 - 500 ml 4.10 OVERDOSE (SYMPTOMS, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, ANTIDOTES), IF NECESSARY Not applicable. 4.11 WITHDRAWAL PERIOD Meat : Zero days Milk : Zero hours 5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC GROUP: Mineral supplements, Calcium ATC VET CODE: QA12AA 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES Milk fever which is characterised by hypocalcaemia is ca Lestu allt skjalið