País: Reino Unido
Língua: inglês
Origem: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Isoflurane
Virbac Ltd
QN01AB06
Isoflurane
Expired
Revised: January 2011 AN: 01242/2010 SUMMARY OF THE PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Isoflurane Virbac 100% w/w Inhalation Vapour, Liquid 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active substance Isoflurane 100 % w/w 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Inhalation vapour, liquid. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs and cats. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. 4.3 CONTRA-INDICATIONS A known sensitivity to isoflurane. A known susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE i. Special precautions for use in animals The lowest effective dose should be administered. ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal products to animals Do not breathe vapour. The Occupation Exposure Standard (OES) for isoflurane has been set at 50 ppm on an 8-hour time weighed average. Operating rooms and recovery areas should be provided with adequate ventilation or scavenging systems to prevent the accumulation of anaesthetic vapour. All scavenging/extraction systems must be adequately maintained. Page 1 of 5 Revised: January 2011 AN: 01242/2010 To protect the environment, it is considered good practice to use charcoal filters with scavenging/ventilation equipment. Avoid using masking procedures for prolonged induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. Used cuffed endotracheal intubation when possible for the administration of isoflurane during maintenance of general anaesthesia. Care should be taken when dispensing isoflurane, with any spillage removed immediately using an inert and absorbent material e.g. sawdust. Pregnant and breast-feeding women should avoid exposure to the product and should avoid operating rooms and animal recovery areas. Wash any splashes from skin and eyes immediately and avoid contact with the mouth. IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE, remove the operator from the source of exposure and s Leia o documento completo