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Quartermate, 0.1% W/W Teat Dip Or Teat Spray Solution

Revised: May 2014

AN: 00051/2014


Summary of Product Characteristics


NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT


QuarterMate, 0.1% w/w Teat Dip or Teat Spray Solution


QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION


Qualitative composition


Active substance

Sodium iodide/iodine complex

containing:

- Iodine

- Sodium iodide

- Water

Quantitative composition


0.200 % w/w


- 57.00 % w/w (active ingredient)

- 24.50 % w/w (dissolving I2)

- 18.50 % w/w (solvent)


The product provides
0.1% w/w available iodine


Excipients

For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1


PHARMACEUTICAL FORM


Teat dip / spray solution.

Brown liquid.


CLINICAL PARTICULARS


Target species


Lactating dairy cattle


Indications for use, specifying the target species


Teat disinfectant (dip or spray), as an aid in the control of mastitis.


Contraindications


Consult a veterinary surgeon if teats are sore or chapped.


Special warnings for each target species


Do not dilute (use at full strength).

Wash and dry udder and teats thoroughly before milking.

If signs of disease persist or appear, consult your veterinary surgeon.


Special precautions for use


Special precautions for use in animals


For external use only.


Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals


Avoid working in spray mist.

In case of ingestion, drink large quantities of water and obtain medical attention as soon as possible.

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water (for at least 15 minutes) and obtain medical attention as soon as possible.

Wash hands after use.

Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst using this product.


Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)


None.


Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay


Indicated for use in lactating and pregnant cattle.


Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction


Unknown.


Amount to be administered and administration route


Dipping or spraying each teat of the cow with “QuarterMate” before milking.


Make sure udder is clean and dry. Clean teats and strip foremilk. If water is used, use minimal amount. Thoroughly dry with clean single service paper towel. Dip or spray cow’s teats with QuarterMate predip. Allow 15-30 seconds contact time. To avoid contamination of milk with QuarterMate, it is important to wipe and dry teats thoroughly using clean single service paper towel. Attach milker unit.


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


Not applicable.


Withdrawal period


Meat / milk: zero days / hours


PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES


Pharmacotherapeutic group: Products for Teats and Udders, Disinfectants

ATCVet Code: QG52A


Pharmacodynamic properties


QuarterMate is an antiseptic. The active form of this product is the free (molecular) iodine. Its activity is based on a redox mechanism (the oxidising effect burns up micro-organisms) and the forming of salts with bacterial protein.


Pharmacokinetic particulars


Not applicable (topical disinfectant).


PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS


List of excipients


Poloxamer 338

Xanthan Gum

Polysorbate 80

Citric Acid Monohydrate

Sodium Hydroxide Solution

Potassium Iodate

Water Purified


Incompatibilities


None known.


Shelf life


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


Special precautions for storage


Do not store above 25°C.

Store in a dry place.

Store upright in the tightly closed original container.

Store away from food, drinks & animal feedstuffs.

Do not re-use empty container.

Nature and composition of immediate packaging


10, 20 and 200 L pigmented grey high density polyethylene drums and 1000 L white vessels containing liquid teat dip.


Not all pack sizes may be marketed.


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 products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. To dispose of unused product to land you must have an authorisation under the Groundwater Regulations 1998.


Harmful to fish and aquatic life. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with the product or empty container.


MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER


DeLaval NV

Industriepark-Drongen 10

B-9031 Gent

Belgium


MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER


Vm:17140/4004


DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION


Date: 13 August 1991


DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT


Date:May 2014


03 June 2014

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