Versiguard Rabies Suspension for Injection

Land: Storbritannien

Språk: engelska

Källa: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Aktiva substanser:

Rabies virus

Tillgänglig från:

Zoetis UK Limited

ATC-kod:

QI07AA02

INN (International namn):

Rabies virus

Läkemedelsform:

Suspension for injection

Receptbelagda typ:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Terapeutisk grupp:

Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Ferrets, Goats, Horses, Pigs, Sheep

Terapiområde:

Inactivated Viral Vaccine

Bemyndigande status:

Authorized

Tillstånd datum:

2015-12-03

Produktens egenskaper

Revised: December 2022
AN: 02368/2021 + 02369/2021
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Versiguard Rabies suspension for injection
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
One dose (1 ml) contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Inactivated rabies virus, strain SAD Vnukovo-32
≥ 5 IU*/ml
* IU – international units.
ADJUVANT:
Aluminium hydroxide
2.0 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
Thiomersal
0.1 mg.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection.
Slightly pink suspension, which might contain fine sediments.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and ferrets.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the active immunization of dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats,
horses and
ferrets (12 weeks of age and older) to prevent infection and mortality
caused by
rabies virus.
Onset of immunity: 14–21 days after primary vaccination.
Revised: December 2022
AN: 02368/2021 + 02369/2021
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DURATION OF IMMUNITY:
DOGS: At least three years following the primary vaccination course.
CATS, CATTLE, PIGS, SHEEP, GOATS, HORSES AND FERRETS: At least one
year after
primary vaccination, and two years after booster vaccinations.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals that are showing signs of rabies or that are
suspected of being
infected with rabies virus.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the adjuvant or to any of
the excipients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal
product to animals
In the case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice
immediately and show
the package leaflet or the label to the physician_._
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
A transient swelling may occur at the injection site following
subcutaneous
administration