Nobilis Mg 6/85 Lyophilisate For Suspension For Chickens
Revised: January 2016
AN: 00253/2015
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
NOBILIS MG 6/85, lyophilisate for suspension for chickens
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance(s):
Per dose of reconstituted vaccine:
Live attenuated Mycoplasma gallisepticumstrain MG 6/85: 106.9- 108.5CFU1
1Colony Forming Units
Excipient(s):
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Lyophilisate for suspension
Off-white to yellowish coloured pellet
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Target species
Chickens (future layers)
4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species
Active immunisation of future layers to reduce airsacculitis and tracheitis lesions caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum.
Immunity develops within 4 weeks after vaccination. A duration of immunity of 24 weeks after vaccination was established using a typical batch containing 7.5 log10CFU.
4.3 Contraindications
Not to be used within four weeks of onset of egg production or during lay. Not intended for future breeders.
4.4 Special warnings for each target species
Do not use antibiotics or other substances with any antimicrobial activity known to inhibit M. gallisepticum.
4.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Vaccinate healthy chickens only. It is not recommended to vaccinate in the presence of (sub-) clinical infection with M. gallisepticum.
After vaccination the vaccine strain Mycoplasma gallisepticumMG 6/85 can be isolated in birds for at least 15 weeks. Care should be taken to prevent spread of the vaccine strain to other birds than chicken and turkeys, such as game birds, geese and ducks. Seroconversion may occur after vaccination.
The vaccine strain can be differentiated from wild Mycoplasma gallisepticumbased on routine DNA analysis.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
To avoid skin and eye injuries as well as inhalation or digestion, personal protective equipment
consisting of a mask, gloves and eye protection should be worn when handling the veterinary
medicinal product. Wash and disinfect hands after vaccinating.
4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None.
4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
See section 4.3
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Safety and efficacy data are available which demonstrate that this vaccine can be mixed and administered with Nobilis MS Live (in member states where this product is authorized). The product literature of Nobilis MS Live should be consulted before administration of the mixed product. The mixed product is not to be used within four weeks of onset of egg production or during lay. The adverse effects observed after administration of one dose or an overdose of Nobilis MG 6/85 and Nobilis MS Live are not different from those described for Nobilis MG 6/85 alone. When mixed with Nobilis MS Live, the demonstrated efficacy claims are comparable to those described for Nobilis MG 6/85 alone.
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product. 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.
4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
After reconstitution, administer 1 dose of vaccine by nebulisation (fine-spray) to chickens (future layers) from 6 weeks of age.
Use the entire contents when first opened.
Preparation of vaccine
Use only clean, cool, non-chlorinated, preferably distilled water of 25 C. The volume of water for reconstitution should be sufficient to ensure an even distribution when sprayed onto the birds. This will vary according to the size of the birds being vaccinated and the management system, but 250 to 400 ml of water per 1000 doses is recommended. Follow the instructions of the fine-spraying device.
Open the vial submerged under water.
Remove the seal and stopper from the vial.
In case of mixed-use, repeat steps 2 and 3 in the same water using a vial of Nobilis MS Live containing the same number of doses.
Administration
Vaccinate with a fine-spraying device suitable for nebulization application of vaccines (particle size: < 100 µm). The vaccine suspension should be spread evenly over the correct number of birds, at a distance of approximately 40 cm.
Do not use any disinfectants, skimmed milk or other agents impairing the performance of the vaccine in the fine-spraying device.
Shut off all fans and close air-inlets while fine-spray vaccinating.
Clean the fine-spraying device thoroughly after use according to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Ten times a maximum dose is safe for the target species.
4.11 Withdrawal period(s)
Zero days.
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
To stimulate active immunity against Mycoplasma gallisepticum
ATC Vet code QI01AE03.
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Sodium chloride
Disodium phosphate dihydrate
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
Sodium dihydrogen
Phosphate dihydrate
L-glutamic acid monosodium, sucrose
NZ Amine AS
Lactalbumin hydrolisate
Gelatine
6.2 Incompatibilities
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product, except Nobilis MS Live or the solvent recommended for use with the veterinary medicinal product.
6.3 Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 21 months
Shelf life after reconstitution according to directions: 2 hours
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8ºC).
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.
6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
Cardboard box containing one or ten 20 ml glass vials of hydrolytical class type I containing 500, 1000, 2000 doses of lyophilisate. The vial is closed with a halogenobutyl rubber stopper and sealed with a coded aluminium cap.
Package sizes:
Cardboard box with 1 vial of 500 doses of lyophilisate.
Cardboard box with 1 vial of 1000 doses of lyophilisate.
Cardboard box with 1 vial of 2000 doses of lyophilisate.
Cardboard box with 10 vials of 500 doses of lyophilisate.
Cardboard box with 10 vials of 1000 doses of lyophilisate.
Cardboard box with 10 vials of 2000 doses of lyophilisate.
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, if appropriate
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal product should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Intervet UK Ltd.
Walton Manor
Walton
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK7 7AJ
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
Vm 01708/4480
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION
10 May 2001
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
January 2016
Approved: 06 January 2016
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