Methoxasol 20/100 mg/ml Solution for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs and Chickens

Nchi: Uingereza

Lugha: Kiingereza

Chanzo: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Viambatanisho vya kazi:

Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim

Inapatikana kutoka:

Eurovet Animal Health B.V.

ATC kanuni:

QJ01EW11

INN (Jina la Kimataifa):

Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim

Dawa fomu:

Oral solution

Dawa ya aina:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Kundi la matibabu:

Chickens, Pigs

Eneo la matibabu:

Antimicrobial

Idhini hali ya:

Authorized

Idhini ya tarehe:

2012-09-04

Tabia za bidhaa

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Methoxasol 20/100 mg/ml solution for use in drinking water for pigs
and chickens
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
1 ml solution contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES:
Trimethoprim
20.0 mg
Sulfamethoxazole 100.0 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for use in drinking water.
Clear and yellow solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Pigs and chickens (broilers).
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Pigs: Treatment and metaphylaxis of respiratory infections caused by
_Actinobacillus _
_pleuropneumoniae_ susceptible to trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
where the disease
has been diagnosed in the herd.
Broilers: Treatment and methaphylaxis of respiratory infections caused
by _Escherichia coli_
susceptible to trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole where the disease has
been diagnosed
in the flock.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in animals suffering from severe liver or kidney disease,
oliguria or anuria.
Do not use in animals with impaired haematopoietic systems.
Do not use in case of known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides or
trimethoprim or to any of
the excipients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Severely diseased animals can have a decreased appetite and water
consumption. If
necessary the concentration of the VMP in the drinking water should be
adjusted to make
sure that the recommended dosage is being consumed. However if the
concentration of
the product is increased too much, the intake of the medicated
drinking water decreases
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for palatability reasons. Therefore water intake should be monitored
regularly, especially in
broilers.
In case of insufficient uptake of water, pigs should be treated
parenterally.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
Official and local antimicrobial