Calciject 40+3 is a Calcium injection for the treatment of hypocalcaemia/ Milk Fever in cattle. Each 400ml contains: 11.88g Calcium provided by Calcium Gluconate and Calcium Borogluconate. Calciject 40+3 should be administered subcutaneously or via a slow intravenous injection at the following rate: Cattle : 150 - 500 ml. The solution should be warmed to body temperature before administration. 

Active Substance
Calcium gluconate 332 mg
Boric acid 68 mg
Magnesium hypophosphite hexahydrate 30mg

Target Species
Cattle

Treats and Controls
Hypocalcaemia/ Milk Fever in cattle

Application Method
Administer by subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection 

Withdrawal Period
Meat: Nil
Milk:  Nil

Dosage
Cattle: 150 - 400 ml 

Key Features of Calciject 40+3

• Calcium Injection for the treatment of Milk Fever
• 400ml Contains 11.88g Calcium
• Solution should be warmed before being administered 

Signs of Milk Fever

In most cases cows will show some excitement or agitation with a tremor or spasm in muscles of the head and limbs. Then they will often stagger and go down to a "sitting" position, often with a 'kink' in her neck, and finally lie flat on their side before circulatory collapse, coma and even death. 
A dry muzzle, staring eyes, cold legs and ears, constipation and drowsiness are seen after going down.
The heart beat becomes weaker and faster.
The body temperature falls below normal, especially in cold, wet, windy weather.
These signs are due mainly to lowered blood calcium levels.
Sometimes there are additional signs due to complicating factors.
Bloat is common in cows unable to "sit up" because the gas in the rumen is unable to escape.
Pneumonia and exposure may affect cows left out in bad weather.

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Summary of Product Characteristics

1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Calciject 40 + 3 Solution for Injection

2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Each ml contains:

Active Substance

Calcium gluconate 332 mg

Boric acid 68 mg

Magnesium hypophosphite hexahydrate 30 mg

For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1

3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Solution for injection.

4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1 Target Species

Cattle.

4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species

The product is indicated in the treatment of hypocalcaemia complicated by deficiency of magnesium.

4.3 Contraindications

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients.

Health Products Regulatory Authority 21 December 2018 CRN008SQR

4.4 Special warnings for each target species

None.

4.5 Special precautions for use

Special precautions for use in animals 

The solution should be warmed to body temperature before administration. Intravenous injections should be given slowly and stopped on the first signs of adverse reaction. Rapid intravenous injection may result in cardiac arrhythmias and, in severely toxaemic animals, collapse and death. As intravenous administration of this product could cause death, this route should only be used by a veterinary surgeon.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the product to animals

None.

4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)

None known.

4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay

The product can be safely administered to pregnant and lactating animals.

4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interactions 

None known.

4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route

Administer by subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection Cattle: 150 - 400 ml

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

Not applicable.

4.11 Withdrawal period(s)

Meat: Nil

Milk: Nil

5. PHARMACOLOGICAL or IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Milk fever characterised by hypocalcaemia is caused by an acute drop in the level of calcium in the blood. At parturition, hypophosphataemia and hypomagnesaemia can also occur. The product is administered by subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection replenishes plasma concentrations of calcium, phosphate and magnesium ions.

6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1 List of excipients

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Water for Injection

6.2 Major incompatibilities 

None known.

6.3 Shelf-life

Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 2 years.

6.4 Special precautions for storage

Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light.

6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging

400 ml Type III glass vials (amber) which are sealed using rubber wads (black) and aluminium screw caps or 400 ml polypropylene containers sealed with bromobutyl bungs (grey) and aluminium caps. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials derived from the use of such products

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.

7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Norbrook Laboratories (Ireland) Limited

Rossmore Industrial Estate

Monaghan

Ireland

8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

VPA22664/032/001

9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION

Date of first authorisation: 01 October 1991

Date of last renewal: 01 October 2006

10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

December 2018

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All purchases can be returned to us within 14 days of delivery and returned goods must be received within 14 days from the date you informed us of the return.

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If we discover goods have been used or there has been a loss in value of the goods due to damage to the goods, while in your care or whilst being returned to us, we will reduce the amount refunded, which may amount to the full cost of the product, to cover loss of value of goods.

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All returns must be packaged appropriately for shipping, we will not accept responsibility for damages or loss which occur during shipping of a return product.

We accept no responsibility for goods damaged or lost while in transit to us. 

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1) All returns must be accompanied with a fully filled out returns form which can be downloaded here.

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Once the returned product has been received into our warehouse and been fully inspected a refund will be issued.

If you choose not to use the DPD returns service we recommend that you use a method that can be tracked.

For the return of bulk products please contact us at sales@agridirect.ie

I have received a damaged product from you, what should I do?

First off, if you have received a damaged electrical product from us, do not plug it in. Any electrical products that are plugged in are deemed ‘as used and accepted’ and are not accepted as returns. All damages must be reported to us via phone or email within 24hours of receipt of goods. Please ensure you check your items upon delivery.

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