Kelp Seaweed Sugar Coated Tablets
Revised: 27th November 2008
AN: 00468/2008
1] Name of the Veterinary Medicinal Product
Kelp Seaweed
Sugar coated tablets
2] Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Active substance: Each tablet contains;
Fucus (Powdered) 150mg
Fucus Dry Extract (Powdered) 5:1 20mg
Excipients;
Ferric oxide, black (E172) 0.1mg
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3] Pharmaceutical form
Coated tablet
Black sugar coated tablet, 8.73mm diameter
4] Clinical particulars
Target species
Dogs and cats
4.2 Indications for use
A herbal medicine for the symptomatic relief of poor hair growth, pigmentation and rheumatic pain and an aid in the treatment of obesity in dogs and cats.
Contra-indications
Do not use in animals below 5kg in bodyweight
Special warnings for each target species
Kelp is rich in iodine and other minerals. Due to the high mineral content it should be given sparingly during hot weather to animals who are prone to over-heating or who have a skin problem
Special precautions for use,
Special precautions for use in animals:
None
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to animals:
Wash hands after use
4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
01/05/2002 – 31/01/2007
Doses sold: 581,867
Adverse reactions: NIL
4.7 Use during pregnancy and lactation
Normal use, no restrictions
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known
4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
1 tablet per 5kgs bodyweight daily
Oral administration
4.10 Overdose
No treatment specified
4.11 Withdrawal periods
Not applicable
5] Pharmacological properties
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Not known
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Not known
6] Pharmaceutical particulars
List of excipients
Ferric oxide black (E172)
Maltodextrin
Silica colloidal, anhydrous
Sucrose, compressible
Talc, purified
Magnesium stearate
Incompatibilities
None known
6.3 Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25ºC. Store in a dry place
6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
White high density polyethylene bottle
White high density polyethylene cap (tamper evident)
Available in bottles of 100, 200 and 500 tablets
Not all pack sizes may be marketed
6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
7] Marketing authorisation holder
Dorwest Herbs Ltd
Shipton Gorge
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 4LP
England
8] Marketing authorisation number
00866/4018
9] Date of first authorisation or date of renewal of the authorisation
First authorised – 01/09/1992
10] Date of revision of the text
November 2008