Land: Storbritannien
Språk: engelska
Källa: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Altrenogest
Virbac
QG03DX90
Altrenogest
Oral solution
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
Pigs
Hormone sex
Authorized
2008-03-28
Revised: January 2017 AN: 01027/2016 Page 1 of 5 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT VIRBAGEST 4 mg/ml oral solution for pigs 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Altrenogest 4.00 mg/ml EXCIPIENTS: Butylhydroxytoluene (E321) 0.07 mg/ml Butylhydroxyanisole (E320) 0.07 mg/ml For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oral solution. For top-dressing use. A clear colourless to pale yellow solution. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Pigs (nulliparous mature sows). 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES For the synchronisation of oestrus in nulliparous mature sows. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in boars. Do not administer to pregnant sows (see section 4.7) or those suffering from uterine infection. Do not use in case of 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 Revised: January 2017 AN: 01027/2016 Page 2 of 5 Ensure the correct dose is administered daily as under dosing can lead to the formation of cystic follicles. Add the veterinary medicinal product to the feed immediately before feeding. Discard any uneaten medicated feed. Use only in sexually mature gilts that have been in oestrus. Part consumed feed must be safely disposed of and not given to any other animal. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS Women who are pregnant, or suspected to be pregnant, should not use the product. Women of childbearing age should handle the product with extreme care. The product should not be handled by persons with known or suspected progesterone- dependent tumours or thrombo-embolic disorders. Direct contact with the skin should be avoided. Personal protective clothing (gloves and overalls) must be worn when handling the product. Porous gloves may let this product pass through. Transcutaneous absorption may be even higher whe Läs hela dokumentet