Kaogel VP
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Dogs and cats.
Indications
For treatment of diarrhoea of non-specific origins in dogs and cats.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Shake the bottle before use. By oral administration. 0.5–1 ml/kg bodyweight as a total daily dose. May be given as a divided dose 3-4 times daily.
Adverse reactions
None.
Dispensing
AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List
TRUSTED SOURCE
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Kaogel VP 19.72% w/v Oral Suspension
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance % w/v Kaolin, light 19.72
Excipients
Sorbic Acid 0.10
Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate 0.20
For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1.
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral suspension.
An off-white suspension
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Target species
Dogs and cats.
4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species
For treatment of diarrhoea of non-specific origins in dogs and cats.
4.3 Contra-indications
Contra-indicated in cases of intestinal obstruction.
4.4 Special warnings for each target species
None.
4.5 Special precautions for use
i) Special precautions for use in animals
Shake the bottle before use.
ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal product to animals
Wash hands after use.
4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None.
4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
No restriction.
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
May adsorb other oral medications when given concurrently therefore reducing bioavailability.
4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
Shake the bottle before use. By oral administration. 0.5–1 ml/kg bodyweight as a total daily dose. May be given as a divided dose 3-4 times daily.
4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Overdose may lead to mild constipation.
4.11 Withdrawal period
Not applicable.
5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ATCVet Code: QA07BC02
The active principal is kaolin light which is a well-established gastro-intestinal adsorbent of toxins and other substances. It also increases the bulk of the faeces to aid peristalsis.
6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Sorbic Acid
Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate
Saccharin Sodium
Citric Acid Monohydrate or Citric Acid Anhydrous
Pectin
Bentonite
Water, Purified
Citric Acid Monohydrate or Citric Acid Anhydrous or Sodium Citrate Dihydrate (for pH adjustment)
6.2 Incompatibilities
None known.
6.3 Shelf-life
Shelf-life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 5 years.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25ºC.
6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
480 ml white opaque high density polyethylene bottle with white opaque high density polyethylene cap (screw fit).
6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from the use of such products, if appropriate
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Zoetis UK Limited
1st Floor, Birchwood Building
Springfield Drive
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7LP
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
Vm 42058/4073
9. DATE OF THE FIRST AUTHORISATION
31 January 1985
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
November 2023
Approved 03 November 2023
