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
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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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