Target species
Dogs and cats.
Indications for use (specifying the target species)
For the treatment of periodontal and related oral conditions in dogs and cats.
Contraindications
Do not use in animals with a known hypersensitivity to spiramycin or metronidazole.
Special warnings (for each target species)
None
Special precautions for use in animals
None
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the product to animals
In case of accidental ingestion obtain medical advice if needed. Wash hands after use. Should direct skin contact occur, wash affected area. Should accidental eye exposure occur, flush the eyes immediately with water and seek medical attention if needed.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
Digestive tract disorders (vomitus, diarrhoea, anorexia) may occur very rarely.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Safety in pregnant dogs and cats has not been demonstrated.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
The product should not be used concurrently with other antibiotics of the macrolide group.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
By oral administration. For dogs and cats, 23.4 mg spiramycin and 12.5 mg metronidazole/kg bodyweight, once daily for up to 5 to 10 days.
Stomorgyl 2: 1 tablet/2 kg bodyweight once daily for 5-10 days.
Stomorgyl 10: 1 tablet/10 kg bodyweight once daily for 5-10 days.
Stomorgyl 20: equivalent to 1 tablet/20 kg bodyweight once daily for 5-10 days.
Do not break or crush the tablets.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
No signs of toxicity were seen in cats receiving 5 times the recommended dose, or in dogs receiving 8 times the recommended dose.