Prednisolone Tabs B.P Vet 1mg & 5mg POM-V

Product Description

1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Prednisolone Tablets B.P. (Vet) (1mg)

2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active substance per Tablet: Prednisolone 1mg For full list of excipients, see section 6.1

3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. Flat faced, white circular with bevelled edges. One face embossed with letter P and reverse face with a scored half break line, embossed with letters PL above line and with figure 1 below.

4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1. Target species Dog and cat.

4.2 Indications for use As an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic agent in either species. Prednisolone has found to be useful, often as an adjunct to other agents, in the treatment of tumours.

4.3 Contra-indications Administration is contra-indicated where corneal ulceration is present. Administration is generally contra-indicated if renal disease or diabetes mellitus is present. 4.4 Special warnings Administration may render concurrent vaccination inoperative.

4.5 Special precautions The lowest effective dose should be used. Treatment should not be withdrawn suddenly and in many situations a dosage schedule with falling dose will be found of use. Some cases may require continuing therapy, the minimum effective maintenance dose should be established.

Special precautions for use in animals It is generally considered that problems associated with the induction of adrenal insufficiency are minimised by dosing once every alternate morning for dogs and every alternate evening for cats.

Following long or medium term treatment the dosage should be reduced gradually. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals Impermeable gloves should be worn whilst administering the product. Take care to avoid accidental eye contact. If eye contact occurs, wash thoroughly with clean running water. Wash hands after use.

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