Forketos® Oral Solution for Cattle and Sheep

Introduction

Company name: Dechra Veterinary Products Limited

Address: (A business unit of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC)

Sansaw Business Park

Hadnall, Shrewsbury

Shropshire SY4 4AS

Telephone: 01939 211200

Fax: 01939 211201

Email: info.uk@dechra.com

Website: www.dechra.com

Presentation

Contains: Active substances:

Propylene glycol 80% v/v

Cobalt sulphate heptahydrate 0.1% w/v

(equivalent to 0.21 mg/ml elemental cobalt)

Excipient: Water (purified).

Oral solution. A clean, bright, pale pink odourless solution.

Uses

As an aid in the treatment of acetonaemia (ketosis) in cattle and pregnancy toxaemia in sheep.

Dosage and administration

To be administered orally as a drench.

Cattle: 150-200 ml twice daily for 3-4 days.

Sheep: 2 ml/kg body weight up to a maximum of 120 ml.

This dose may be repeated 7-8 hours later if necessary.

Do not exceed stated dose.

Contraindications, warnings, etc

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals: In case of accidental eye contact, wash eyes with plenty of clean water. If irritation occurs, seek medical attention.

In case of contact with skin, remove any contaminated clothing and wash affected area thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation occurs, seek medical advice.

Wash hands after use.

Adverse reactions: None known.

Use during pregnancy and lactation: No special precautions.

Interactions: None known.

Overdose: Propylene glycol toxicity can result in incoordination and narcosis. Signs of cobalt overdose are loss of weight, anorexia and muscular incoordination.

Withdrawal period: Meat: zero days; Milk: zero hours.

Incompatibilities: None known.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light. Protect from frost.

Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years.

Disposal: Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

Legal category

AVM-GSL

Packaging quantities

1 litre and 25 litre high density polyethylene bottles with a high density polyethylene cap (screw fit). Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Further information

For animal treatment only. Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Date of last review: 25.06.2008

Marketing authorisation holder (if different from distributor)

Dechra Limited, Dechra House, Jamage Industrial Estate, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1XW.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 10434/4036.

GTIN (Global Trade Item No)

Forketos Oral Solution for Cattle and Sheep 1 litre:

05055031419357