Metrocare Flavour tablet for dogs and cats
Metrocare Flavour Tablet for Dogs and Cats
Treatment of gastrointestinal tract infections caused by Giardia spp. and Clostridia spp. (i.e. C. perfringens or C. difficile).
Treatment of infections of the urogenital tract, oral cavity, throat and skin caused by obligate anaerobic bacteria (e.g. Clostridia spp.) susceptible to metronidazole.
Please select the medication size exactly as stated on your prescription.
Use this product as directed by your veterinary surgeon. You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use.
Do not use in cases of hepatic disorders.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Special precautions for use in animals:
- Due to the likely variability (time, geographical) in the occurrence of metronidazole resistant bacteria, bacteriological sampling and susceptibility testing are recommended.
- Whenever possible, the product should only be used based on susceptibility testing.
- Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the veterinary medicinal product is used.
- In very rare cases, neurological signs may occur especially after prolonged treatment with metronidazole.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals:
- Metronidazole has confirmed mutagenic and genotoxic properties in laboratory animals as well as in humans.
- Metronidazole is a confirmed carcinogen in laboratory animals and has possible carcinogenic effects in humans. However, there is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of metronidazole.
- Metronidazole may be harmful for the unborn child.
- Impervious gloves should be worn during administration of the product to avoid skin and hand-to-mouth contact with the product.
- To avoid accidental ingestion, particularly by a child, unused part-tablets should be returned to the open blister space, inserted back into the outer packaging and kept in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
- Wash hands thoroughly after handling the tablets.
- Metronidazole may cause hypersensitivity reactions. In case of known hypersensitivity to metronidazole, avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal product.