Versican Plus Pi - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

B. PACKAGE LEAFLET

PACKAGE LEAFLET:

Versican Plus Pi lyophilisate and solvent for suspension for injection for dogs

1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER AND OF THE MANUFACTURING AUTHORISATION HOLDER RESPONSIBLE

FOR BATCH RELEASE, IF DIFFERENT

Marketing authorisation holder:

Zoetis Belgium SA

Rue Laid Burniat 1

1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

BELGIUM

Manufacturer responsible for batch release :

Bioveta, a.s.,

Komenského 212,

683 23 Ivanovice na Hané,

CZECH REPUBLIC

NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Versican Plus Pi lyophilisate and solvent for suspension for injection for dogs

STATEMENT OF THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S) AND OTHER INGREDIENT(S)

Each dose of 1 ml contains:

Active substances:

Lyophilisate (live attenuated):

Canine parainfluenza Type 2 virus, strain CPiV-2 Bio 15

Solvent:

Water for injections (Aqua ad iniectabilia ) * Tissue culture infectious dose 50%.

Lyophilisate: spongy matter of white colour.

Solvent: clear colourless liquid.

• 4. INDICATION(S)

Active immunisation of dogs from 6 weeks of age:

• – to prevent clinical signs (nasal and ocular discharge) and reduce viral excretion caused by canine parainfluenza vi­rus.

Onset of immunity :

3 weeks after completion of the primary course.

Duration of immunity :

At least one year following the primary vaccination course.

• 5. CONTRAINDI­CATIONS

None.

• 6. ADVERSE REACTIONS

A transient swelling (up to 5 cm) may commonly be observed at the injection site following subcutaneous administration in dogs. This can be painful, warm or reddened. Any such swelling will either have spontaneously resolved or be greatly diminished by 14 days after vaccination.

Anorexia and decreased activity are rarely observed.

Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. gastrointestinal signs such as diarrhoea and vomiting, anaphylaxis, angioedema, dyspnoea, circulatory shock, collapse) may occur rarely. If such a reaction occurs, appropriate treatment should be administered without delay. Such reactions may evolve to a more severe condition, which may be life-threatening.

Systemic reactions such as lethargy, hyperthermia and general malaise may occur very rarely.

The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:

• – very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))

• – common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)

• – uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)

• – rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)

• – very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).

If you notice any side effects, even those not already listed in this package leaflet or you think that the medicine has not worked, please inform your veterinary surgeon.

• 7. TARGET SPECIES

Dogs.

• 8. DOSAGE FOR EACH SPECIES, ROUTE(S) AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

Subcutaneous use.

Primary vaccination scheme :

Two doses of Versican Plus Pi 3–4 weeks apart from 6 weeks of age.

Leptospira :

If protection against Leptospira is required, dogs can be vaccinated with two doses of Versican Plus Pi mixed with Versican Plus L4 3–4 weeks apart from 6 weeks of age:

The contents of a single vial of Versican Plus Pi should be reconstituted with the contents of a single vial of Versican Plus L4 (instead of the solvent). Once mixed, the contents of the vial should appear a whitish to yellowish colour with a slight opalescence. The mixed vaccines should be injected immediately via the subcutaneous route.

Rabies:

If protection against rabies is required:

First dose: Versican Plus Pi from 8–9 weeks of age

Second dose: Versican Plus Pi mixed with Versiguard Rabies 3–4 weeks later, but not before 12 weeks of age.

The contents of a single vial of Versican Plus Pi should be reconstituted with the contents of a single vial of Versiguard Rabies (instead of the solvent). Once mixed, the contents of the vial should appear a pink/red or yellowish colour with a slight opalescence. The mixed vaccines should be injected immediately via the subcutaneous route.

The efficacy of the rabies fraction is proven after a single dose from 12 weeks of age in laboratory studies. However, in field studies 10% of seronegative dogs did not show seroconversion (>0.1 IU/ml) 3–4 weeks after single primary vaccination against rabies.

Some animals may also not show titres > 0.5 IU/ml after the primary vaccination. Antibody titres drop over the course of the 3-year duration of immunity, although dogs are protected when challenged. In case of travelling to risk areas or outside the EU, veterinary surgeons may wish to give additional rabies vaccinations after 12 weeks of age to ensure that the vaccinated dogs have an antibody titre of > 0.5 lU/ml, which is generally regarded as sufficiently protective and that they meet the travel test requirements (antibody titres > 0.5 lU/ml).

Although the efficacy of the rabies fraction has been demonstrated following administration at 12 weeks, at the discretion of the veterinary surgeon, in case of need, dogs younger than 8 weeks can be vaccinated with Versican Plus Pi mixed with Versiguard Rabies as the safety of this association has been demonstrated in 6 week old dogs.

Re-vaccination scheme :

A single dose of Versican Plus Pi to be given annually.

• 9. ADVICE ON CORRECT ADMINISTRATION

Aseptically reconstitute the lyophilisate with the solvent. Shake well and administer immediately the entire contents (1 ml) of the reconstituted product.

Reconstituted vaccine: whitish to yellowish colour with a slight opalescence.

• 10. WITHDRAWAL PERIOD(S)

Not applicable.

• 11. SPECIAL STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

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

Do not freeze.

Protect from light.

Do not use this veterinary medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP.

Use immediately after reconstitution.

• 12. SPECIAL WARNING(S)

Special warnings for each target species:

A good immune response is reliant on a fully competent immune system. Immunocompetence of the animal may be compromised by a variety of factors including poor health, nutritional status, genetic factors, concurrent drug therapy and stress.

Vaccinate healthy animals only.

Special precautions for use in animals :

The live attenuated virus vaccine strain CPiV may be shed by vaccinated animals following vaccination. However, due to the low pathogenicity of this strain, it is not necessary to keep vaccinated dogs separated from non-vaccinated dogs.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals: In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.

Pregnancy and lactation:

Can be used during the second and third stages of pregnancy. Safety of the product during the early stage of pregnancy and during lactation have not been investigated.

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 other than Versiguard Rabies and Versican Plus L4. 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.

Overdose(symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes):

No other adverse reactions other than those mentioned under “Adverse reactions” were observed after administration of a 10-fold overdose of the vaccine. However, in a minority of animals pain was observed at the injection site immediately after administration of a 10-fold overdose of the vaccine.

Incompatibilities :

Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product other than those mentioned above.

• 13. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED PRODUCT OR WASTE MATERIALS, IF ANY

Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal product should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

• 14. DATE ON WHICH THE PACKAGE LEAFLET WAS LAST APPROVED

Detailed information on this veterinary medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency.

• 15. OTHER INFORMATION