Introduction

Company name: Animalcare Limited

Address: Common Road

Dunnington

York YO19 5RU

Telephone: 01904 487687

Fax: 01904 487611

Email: animalcare@animalcare.co.uk

Presentation

A bright almost colourless solution containing:

Lignocaine Hydrochloride	20mg/ml
Adrenaline [Epinephrine] (as Acid tartrate)	0.0125mg/ml
Antimicrobial preservatives: Chlorocresol Sodium Metabisulphite	0.1%w/v . 0.1%w/v

Uses

Local anaesthetic for parenteral administration to horses. It may be used for infiltration anaesthesia (local or field block) and regional anaesthesia including paravertebral nerve blocks.

Dosage and administration

For intramuscular and subcutaneous injection only.

1.Local infiltration and field block anaesthesia.

The recommended dose is:

Horses: up to 100-200 ml per surgical site.

In cases of repeated administration, the total volume administered should not exceed 0.5ml/kg bodyweight.

2.Regional anaesthesia:

Paravertebral anaesthesia: - Approx 7 ml per site

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Avoid accidental intravascular injection. In mild cases of overdose, animals become anxious and restless. The symptoms are transient and will pass off with little or no treatment being necessary. In severe cases of overdose convulsions may occur and respiratory and circulatory failure may follow. Overdosage may be treated by administering respiratory stimulants and keeping animals warm.

In cases of accidental self-injection seek medical advice immediately.

Care should be taken in administration of repeat doses in cases where the desired degree of anaesthesia has not been attained. Not to be used in horses intended for human consumption. Treated horses may never be slaughtered for human consumption. The horse must have been declared as not intended for human consumption under national horse passport legislation.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Protect from light.

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep out of reach of children.

Following withdrawal of the first dose, use the  product within 28 days. Discard any unused mate rial.

When the container is broached (opened) for the first time, the date in which any product remaining in the container should be discarded should be calculated. A statement of the in-use shelf life of the product is given on the package insert. This date should be written in the space provided in the label.

Disposal

Dispose of any unused or empty containers in accordance with guidance from your local waste regulation authority.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

Multidose vials of 100 ml.

Further information

Nil.

Marketing authorisation number

VM 02000/4228.