Forgastrin Oral Powder
Revised: February 2010
(Amended ATCVet code)
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
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NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT |
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Forgastrin Oral Powder |
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION |
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Active substanceQualitative composition Bone Charcoal Attapulgite ExcipientsFor a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. |
Quantitative composition % w/w 27.0 73.0 |
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PHARMACEUTICAL FORM |
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Oral powder. Grey-coloured powder. |
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CLINICAL PARTICULARS |
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4.1 |
Target species |
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Calves, cattle, piglets, pigs. |
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4.2 |
Indications for use, specifying the target species |
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As an aid in the treatment of non-specific enteritis in calves, cattle, piglet and pigs. |
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4.3 |
Contraindications |
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Do not administer at the same time as other oral drug therapy. |
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Special warnings for each target species |
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If condition fails to improve after 48 hours consult a veterinary surgeon. |
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4.5 |
Special precautions for use |
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Special precautions for use in animals |
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None. |
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Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals |
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In the event of accidental eye contact, rinse the eye with plenty of clean water. Wash exposed areas with soap and water after use of the product. |
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Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness) |
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None known. |
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4.7 |
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay |
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Not contraindicated. |
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4.8 |
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction |
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None known. |
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4.9 |
Amount(s) to be administered and administration route |
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Oral administration: administer three times a day in water or added to a little feed. Calves: 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls (15 to 30 g) Cattle: 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls (45 to 60 g) Pigs: 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls (6 to 10 g) Piglets: Mix 3 teaspoonfuls (10 g) with 60ml of water; administer 5 ml daily. |
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Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary |
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Not relevant. |
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4.11 |
Withdrawal period(s) |
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Meat: Zero days Milk: Zero hours |
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PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
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Pharmacotherapeutic group: |
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Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/antiinfective agents, Intestinal adsorbents, Charcoal preparations |
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ATC Vet Code: |
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QA07BA |
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5.1 |
Pharmacodynamic properties |
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Both the attapulgite and bone charcoal are used as absorbents on the gastro-intestinal tract of animals. Both ingredients have the capacity to potentiate the absorption of drugs administered concurrently. |
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5.2 |
Pharmacokinetic properties |
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Neither ingredient is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Neither ingredient is toxic. |
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PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS |
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6.1 |
List of excipients |
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None. |
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6.2 |
Incompatibilities |
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None known. |
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6.3 |
Shelf life |
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Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years. |
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6.4 |
Special precautions for storage |
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Protect from light. Store in a dry place. If dispersed in water, the suspension must be freshly prepared daily. |
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6.5 |
Nature and composition of immediate packaging |
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Polyethylene bag inside a 250 g cardboard carton and 2.5 kg polyethylene bucket with a polypropylene snap-on lid. |
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Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such products, if appropriate |
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Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. |
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MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER |
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Dechra Limited Dechra House Jamage Industrial Estate Talke Pits Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1XW |
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MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) |
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10434/4040 |
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DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION |
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24/08/1992 |
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DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT |
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February 2010 |