Solution For Injection

For Veterinary Use Only

Composition:

Each 1ml contains:
Paracetamol   400 mg

Properties:

Paracetamol or acetaminophen is a derivative of para-aminophenol with analgesic and antipyretic properties. It inhibits the action of endogenous pyrogenic agents in pigs, by acting on the thermoregulatory centre of the hypothalamus. It is a weak inhibitor of COX-1 synthesis; therefore it has limited side effects on the gastrointestinal tract or on platelet aggregation 

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Indications:

In pigs:
Symptomatic treatment of fever in the context of respiratory diseases in combination with an appropriate anti-infective therapy, if necessary.

Target species:

Pigs

Dosage & Administration:

Route of administration: Orally in drinking water.
Dose for whole product: 
0.75 ml of oral solution per 10 kg body weight per day for 5 days.

Warning & precautions:

– Animals with reduced water intake and/or disturbed general condition have to be treated parenterally.
-In case of combined viral and bacterial aetiology of the disease, an appropriate anti-infective therapy should be given concomitantly.
-The anti-pyretic effect of the product is expected at 12 – 24 hours after the onset of treatment.
– Do not handle the product if you know you are hypersensitive to paracetamol.
– To rule out any risk of ingestion it is recommended not to eat or drink while using the product and to wash hands after use.
– If the product comes in contact with the skin or eyes, rinse immediately with a large amount of water.
-The solution should be prepared freshly every 24 hours. No other source of drinking water should be available during the medication period.

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Contraindication:

– Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to paracetamol and to any other ingredients of the product,
– Do not use in animals with severe hepatic impairment,
– Do not use in animals with severe renal impairment.
– Do not use in animals suffering from dehydration or hypovolaemia

Side Effects:

In rare cases, at therapeutic doses, transient soft faeces can occur and can persist for up to 8 days after the withdrawal of treatment. This does not have any effect on the general condition of animals, and resolves without any specific treatment

Withdrawal Periods:

Pigs:  Meat and offal : zero days.

Storage conditions:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C and used immediately after opening.

Packaging:

Carton Box containing Amber glass (Type II) vial containing 50 ml solution closed with bromobutyl rubber stopper and non-re-usable aluminum closures with outer label and insert leaflet