Carprox vet 50 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats

Land: Irland

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Carprofen

Tilgjengelig fra:

Krka, d.d., Novo mesto

ATC-kode:

QM01AE91

INN (International Name):

Carprofen

Dosering :

50 milligram(s)/millilitre

Legemiddelform:

Solution for injection

Resept typen:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Terapeutisk gruppe:

Cats, Dogs

Terapeutisk område:

carprofen

Indikasjoner:

N.S.A.I.D.

Autorisasjon status:

Authorised

Autorisasjon dato:

2010-12-10

Preparatomtale

Health Products Regulatory Authority
02 October 2020
CRN009W8M
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Carprox vet 50 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Carprofen
50 mg
EXCIPIENT:
Benzyl alcohol (E1519)
10 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection.
Clear, pale yellow coloured solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Dogs: For the control of post-operative pain and inflammation
following orthopaedic and soft tissue (including intraocular)
surgery.
Cats: For the control of post-operative pain following surgery.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease
or gastrointestinal problems, where there is a possibility
of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding, or hypersensitivity to
carprofen or any other NSAIDs or any excipients of this product.
As with other NSAIDs there is a risk of rare renal or idiosyncratic
hepatic adverse events.
Do not administer by intramuscular injection.
Do not use after surgery which was associated with considerable blood
loss.
Do not use in cats on repeated occasions.
Do not use in cats less than 5 months of age.
Do not use in dogs less than 10 weeks of age.
See also section 4.7.
Health Products Regulatory Authority
02 October 2020
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4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Due to the longer half life in cats and narrower therapeutic index,
particular care should be taken not to exceed the
recommended dose and the use of a 1 ml graduated syringe is
recommended to measure the dose accurately.
4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Do not exceed the recommended dose or duration of treatment.
Due to the longer half life in cats and narrower therapeutic index,
particular care should be taken not to exceed the
recommend