Myorelax 100 mg/ml Solution for Infusion for Horses

Nazione: Regno Unito

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Principio attivo:

Guaifenesin

Commercializzato da:

Eurovet Animal Health B.V.

Codice ATC:

QM03BX90

INN (Nome Internazionale):

Guaifenesin

Forma farmaceutica:

Solution for infusion

Tipo di ricetta:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Gruppo terapeutico:

Horses

Area terapeutica:

Neurological Agent muscle relaxant

Stato dell'autorizzazione:

Authorized

Data dell'autorizzazione:

2012-08-31

Scheda tecnica

Revised: August 2017
AN: 01224/2016
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Myorelax 100 mg/ml solution for infusion for horses
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
1 ml contains:
Active substance:Guaifenesin
100 mg
Excipients:
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Clear, colourless to light brown solution for infusion.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Horses.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Induction of muscle relaxation and immobilisation, as an adjunct to
balanced
anaesthesia.
Depending on the procedure, guaifenesin can be used in combination
with different
anaesthetics:
-
in combination with a sedative, and local anaesthetics for short
procedures
-
in combination with appropriate general anaesthetics, for induction
and/or
maintenance of muscle relaxation during anaesthesia.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
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AN: 01224/2016
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Guaifenesin should not be used alone. Animals must be properly sedated
before
immobilisation with the veterinary medicinal product. Adequate
analgesia should always
be provided for surgical and/or painful procedures.
Animals should undergo a thorough pre-anaesthetic examination before
administration
of the product. Except in the case of an acute emergency, feed should
be withheld for
12 hours prior to anaesthesia. Water should be freely available until
a short time before
anaesthesia.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Due to the irritative effects of the solution, it should be
administered strictly
intravenously using a catheter. See also section 4.6.
Animals with anaemia, cardiac or respiratory problems or animals with
other signs of
disease should be monitored extra carefully.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal
product to animals
People with known hypersensitivity to guaifenesin should avoid contact
with the
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