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Fevaxyn Quatrifel Suspension For Injection For Cats

Revised: May 2015

AN: 01247/2014


SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS


1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT


Fevaxyn Quatrifel Suspension for injection for cats


2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION


Per dose of 1 ml (single dose syringe):


Active components

Relative Potency (R.P.)

Inactivated feline panleucopenia virus, strain CU4

Inactivated feline calicivirus, strain 255

Feline rhinotracheitis virus, strain 605

Inactivated Chlamydophila felis, strain Cello

8.50 – 12.25

1.26 – 2.40

1.39 – 2.10

1.69 – 3.50

Adjuvants


Ethylene/maleic anhydride (EMA-31)

Neocryl

Emulsigen SA

10mg

30mg

50mg


For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.


3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM


Suspension for injection.


4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS


Target species


Cats


Indications for use, specifying the target species


For the active immunisation of healthy cats and kittens against feline infectious enteritis (panleucopaenia), to reduce respiratory disease due to feline rhinotracheitis virus and calicivirus (cat flu) and pneumonia due to Chlamydophila felis.


4.3 Contraindications


Do not use in unhealthy cats


4.4 Special warnings for each target species


None


4.5 Special precautions for use


Special precautions for use in animals


None


Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals


To the user:

This product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self injection may result in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt medical attention is not given.

If you are accidentally injected with this product, seek prompt medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected and take the package leaflet with you.

If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again.


To the physician:

This product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been injected, accidental injection with this product can cause intense swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or tendon.


Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)


Vaccinated cats may develop post-vaccinal reactions including transient fever, listlessness and temporary swellings at the injection site, which usually disappear within 2 days.

In the event of an allergic reaction, immediate treatment should be given using adrenaline, corticosteroid or antihistamine.


4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay


Do not use during pregnancy.


4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction


No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product except those containing inactivated feline leukaemia virus. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.


Amounts to be administered and administration route


The contents of a prefilled syringe should be shaken well and administered by subcutaneous injection using aseptic techniques.


Cats aged 8 weeks and older:

For an initial vaccination course, two doses are required, injected at an interval of 3 - 4 weeks.

Booster Vaccination:

Boost annually with a single dose of vaccine.


Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary


Administration of an overdose of the product has shown no adverse reactions other than those noted with use of a single dose.


4.11 Withdrawal period


Not applicable.


5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES


For the active immunisation of healthy cats and kittens against feline infectious enteritis (panleucopaenia), to reduce respiratory disease due to feline rhinotracheitis virus and calicivirus (cat flu) and pneumonitis due to Chlamydophila felis.


ATC Vet Code: QI06AL02


6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS


6.1 List of excipients


Eagles Earles Minimal Essential Medium with Hepes buffer and Lactalbumin hydrolysate


Incompatibilities


Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.


Shelf life


24 months.

Use all contents of syringe immediately.


6.4 Special precautions for storage


Store and transport refrigerated (2 °C – 8 °C).

Do not freeze.

Protect from light.

6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging


The product is presented in 3 ml disposable polypropylene syringes containing one 1 ml dose. The syringes are sealed with rubber tips.


Syringes are supplied in packs of 10, 20 or 25 syringes.


Not all pack sizes may be marketed.


6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such products


Any unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with the national requirements.


7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER


Zoetis UK Limited

5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew Street

London

EC4A 3AE


8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER


Vm 42058/4068


9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION


08 September 1995


10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT


May 2015





Approved: 26 June 2015


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