Country: Irlanda
Lingwa: Ingliż
Sors: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride
Univet Limited
QJ01AA03
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride
10 percent weight/weight
Premix for medicated feeding stuff
POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation
Cattle
chlortetracycline
Antibacterial
Authorised
2006-06-23
Health Products Regulatory Authority 11 February 2020 CRN009KKY Page 1 of 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT CTC 10 %w/w Premix for Medicated Feed 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each g contains ACTIVE SUBSTANCE Chlortetracycline hydrochloride 100 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Premix for Medicated Feed 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Calves (less than 6 months of age) and pigs. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES Calves: The product is indicated as an aid in the treatment of respiratory disease in calves caused by Pasteurella spp., sensitive to chlortetracycline. Pigs: The product is indicated as an aid in the treatment of respiratory disease in pigs caused by micro-organisms sensitive to chlortetracycline. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in adult ruminants, dairy cows and veal calves. Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active substance. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing of the bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target bacteria. Inappropriate use of the product may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to chlortetracycline and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with related substances, due to the potential for cross-resistance. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS When incorporating into feed, care must be taken not to inhale any dust. It is recommended that a face mask be worn during the dispensing and mixing of the product. Avoid skin contact when handling this product. Wash hands and all exposed skin at the end of the operation. Health Products Regulatory Authority 11 February 2020 CRN009KKY Page 2 o Aqra d-dokument sħiħ