Gletvax 6
Revised: June 2014
AN: 00237/2014
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Gletvax6
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
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per 5 ml dose |
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Active Substances |
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E. coli K88ab (F4ab) |
At least 14.6 log2 antibody titre1 |
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E. coli K88ac (F4ac) |
At least 15.5 log2 antibody titre1 |
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E. coli K99 (F5) |
At least 12.2 log2 antibody titre1 |
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E. coli 987P (F6) |
At least 13.1 log2 antibody titre1 |
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Purified toxoids of Cl. perfringens Type B and purified toxoids of Types C and D |
Together contributing not less than 300 international unit equivalents beta toxoid and not less than 200 International Unit equivalents of epsilon toxoid |
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Adjuvant |
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Aluminium Hydroxide |
Less than 15mg aluminium |
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Excipients |
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Thiomersal |
0.01% w/v |
1Antibody titre obtained in the potency test in mice
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
Target species
Pigs (sows and gilts).
Indications for use, specifying the target species
A combined E. coliand Cl. perfringensTypes B, C and D vaccine for pigs.
For the passive protection of piglets by the active immunisation of breeding sows and gilts to prevent neonatal colibacillosis caused by K99 bearing strains of E. coli; reduce neonatal colibacillosis caused by K88ab, K88ac and 987P bearing strains of E.coliand Cl. perfringensType C necrotising infectious enteritis.
Contra-indications
None.
Special warnings for each target species
Vaccinate only healthy animals.
Special precautions for use, including special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal products to animals
Special precautions for use in animals
Occasional hypersensitivity reactions may occur. Prompt subcutaneous administration of adrenaline may relieve the condition.
Syringes and needles should be sterilised before use and injection should be made through an area of clean, dry skin, taking precautions against contamination.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
None.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
In most pigs, a slight to moderate swelling (up to 6 cm) may be seen at the injection site after vaccination. The swelling will decline and disappear but may last from 14 to 21 days in some pigs.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
The vaccine is safe for use during pregnancy. No information is available on specific use during lactation.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
No information is available on the safety and efficacy from the concurrent use of this vaccine with any other product. 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
Dose: Sows and gilts 5 ml.
Administration: By subcutaneous injection, preferably behind the ear. The bottle should be well shaken before the vaccine is withdrawn.
Dosage schedule: The initial course consists of two doses:
Basic vaccination scheme: At service, or if necessary, at any time up to six weeks before farrowing.
Re-vaccination scheme: Two weeks before farrowing is expected.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
After routine vaccination, in most pigs, a slight to moderate swelling (up to 6 cm) may be seen at the injection site after vaccination. The swelling will decline and disappear but may last from 14 to 21 days in some pigs. No increased reactions have been seen after administration of an overdose.
Withdrawal period
Zero days.
IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
To stimulate active immunity in order to provide passive immunity to the progeny against neonatal colibacillosis caused by K99, K88ab, K88ac and 987P bearing strains of E. coli and necrotising infectious enteritis due to C. perfringensType C.
ATCVet Code:QI09AB08
PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
List of excipients
AluminiumHydroxide
Thiomersal
Sodium chloride
Incompatibilities
Do not mix with any other medicinal products.
Shelf life
24 months.
Use immediately after broaching.
Special precautions for storage
Store and transport between +2 °C and +8 °C. Protect from light. Do not freeze.
Nature and composition of immediate packaging
50 ml (10 dose) and 100ml (20 dose) flexible HDPE plastic bottles closed with a rubber closure and sealed with an aluminium crimp.
Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such products
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
MARKETING AUTORISATION HOLDER
Zoetis UK Limited
5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew Street
London
EC4A 3AE
MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
Vm:42058/4070
DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION
Date: 28 October 2005
DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
Date: June 2014
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