Fevaxyn Quatrifel Suspension For Injection For Cats
Revised: May 2015
AN: 01247/2014
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Fevaxyn Quatrifel Suspension for injection for cats
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Per dose of 1 ml (single dose syringe):
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Active components
Relative Potency (R.P.)
Inactivated feline panleucopenia virus, strain CU4
Inactivated feline calicivirus, strain 255
Feline rhinotracheitis virus, strain 605
Inactivated Chlamydophila felis, strain Cello
8.50 – 12.25
1.26 – 2.40
1.39 – 2.10
1.69 – 3.50
Adjuvants
Ethylene/maleic anhydride (EMA-31)
Neocryl
Emulsigen SA
10mg
30mg
50mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection.
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
Target species
Cats
Indications for use, specifying the target species
For the active immunisation of healthy cats and kittens against feline infectious enteritis (panleucopaenia), to reduce respiratory disease due to feline rhinotracheitis virus and calicivirus (cat flu) and pneumonia due to Chlamydophila felis.
4.3 Contraindications
Do not use in unhealthy cats
4.4 Special warnings for each target species
None
4.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
None
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
To the user:
This product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self injection may result in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt medical attention is not given.
If you are accidentally injected with this product, seek prompt medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected and take the package leaflet with you.
If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again.
To the physician:
This product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been injected, accidental injection with this product can cause intense swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or tendon.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
Vaccinated cats may develop post-vaccinal reactions including transient fever, listlessness and temporary swellings at the injection site, which usually disappear within 2 days.
In the event of an allergic reaction, immediate treatment should be given using adrenaline, corticosteroid or antihistamine.
4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Do not use during pregnancy.
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product except those containing inactivated feline leukaemia virus. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
The contents of a prefilled syringe should be shaken well and administered by subcutaneous injection using aseptic techniques.
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Cats aged 8 weeks and older:
For an initial vaccination course, two doses are required, injected at an interval of 3 - 4 weeks.
Booster Vaccination:
Boost annually with a single dose of vaccine.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Administration of an overdose of the product has shown no adverse reactions other than those noted with use of a single dose.
4.11 Withdrawal period
Not applicable.
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
For the active immunisation of healthy cats and kittens against feline infectious enteritis (panleucopaenia), to reduce respiratory disease due to feline rhinotracheitis virus and calicivirus (cat flu) and pneumonitis due to Chlamydophila felis.
ATC Vet Code: QI06AL02
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Eagles Earles Minimal Essential Medium with Hepes buffer and Lactalbumin hydrolysate
Incompatibilities
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.
Shelf life
24 months.
Use all contents of syringe immediately.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Store and transport refrigerated (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.
6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
The product is presented in 3 ml disposable polypropylene syringes containing one 1 ml dose. The syringes are sealed with rubber tips.
Syringes are supplied in packs of 10, 20 or 25 syringes.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such products
Any unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with the national requirements.
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Zoetis UK Limited
5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew Street
London
EC4A 3AE
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
Vm 42058/4068
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION
08 September 1995
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
May 2015
Approved: 26 June 2015
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