Medicines news September 2019
New medicines September 2019
The following medicines have recently been authorised for marketing in the UK:
phenylpropanolamine syrup (brand name Continence ) for the management of urinary incontinence associated with urethral sphincter incompetence in the bitch, particularly that associated with ovariohysterectomy . POM-V . This is an addition to two existing brands ( Propilin and Urilin syrups).
selamectin spot-on for cats and dogs (brand name Evicto ). A generic of Stronghold. Treatment and prevention of flea infestations, treatment of ear mites, prevention of heartworm disease ( Dirofilaria immitis ). POM-V tramadol solution for injection for the reduction of mild postoperative pain in dogs ( Tramvetol ) . POM-V bovine respiratory syncytial virus ( NASYM ) vaccine for cattle . POM-V
Changes to prescribing information
Animeloxan 5 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats (a brand of meloxicam ) . The adverse effects section of the SPC (s ection 4.6 ) now include s : “ In very rare cases elevated liver enzymes have been reported. In very rare cases, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, haematemesis and gastrointestinal ulceration have been reported in dogs ” . The change is to make the SPC of this generic product consistent with the reference product ( Metacam ) .
Furosoral 10 mg tablets for cats and dogs ( f urosemide ). The contraindications section of the SPC ( 4.3 ) has been updated to include: “ Do not use in acute glomerular nephritis; do not use in patients that have received excessive doses of cardiac glycosides; do not use in combina tion with other loop diuretics.” This change appears to have been made to make the SPC consistent with the SPC or more recently authorised furosemide tablets.
Nexgard Spectra 9.375 mg/1.875 mg; 18.75 mg/3.75 mg; 37.5 mg/7.5 mg; 75 mg/15 mg; and 150 mg/30 mg chewable tablets for dogs ( afoxolaner , milbemycin o xime ) . The adverse effects section of the SPC (4.6) has been updated to include: “Erythema and neurological signs (convulsions, ataxia and muscle tremors) have been reported very rarely”
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