Suspension of Veterinary Medicines containing the excipient Diethanolamine (DEA): Update 22 October
Availability of flunixin solutions for injection.
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Further to the suspension of medicinal products for food-producing animals containing the excipient diethanolamine (DEA), supplies of authorised flunixin injections are back on the UK market as:
- Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for cattle, pigs and horses (now reformulated to remove DEA)
- Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection for non-food horses only (still containing diethanolamine)
The following statement has been added
Stocks of flunixin solution for injection that were made available last year accompanied by a “Caution in Use” letter may no longer be supplied from wholesalers.
Last updated 22 October 2019 + show all updates
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Added: 'Stocks of flunixin solution for injection that were made available last year accompanied by a “Caution in Use” letter may no longer be supplied from wholesalers.'
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First published.