Halocur

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halofuginone

Authorised
This medicine is authorised for use in the European Union.

Overview

Halocur is a veterinary medicine used to prevent or reduce diarrhoea caused by an organism called Cryptosporidium parvum in newborn calves. C. parvum is a parasite belonging to the ‘protozoa’ family that invades the digestive system, causing diarrhoea. The infection is known as cryptosporidiosis.

The medicine contains the active substance halofuginone.

This EPAR was last updated on 23/02/2021

Authorisation details

Product details
Name
Halocur
Agency product number
EMEA/V/C/000040
Active substance
halofuginone
International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name
halofuginone
Species
Calves, newborn
Anatomical therapeutic chemical veterinary (ATCvet) codes
QP51AX08
Publication details
Marketing-authorisation holder
Intervet International BV
Revision
9
Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union
29/10/1999
Contact address
Intervet International B.V.
Wim de Körverstraat 35
5831 AN Boxmeer
The Netherlands

Product information

16/08/2019 Halocur - EMEA/V/C/000040 - IB/0016

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Pharmacotherapeutic group

Antiprotozoals

Therapeutic indication

In newborn calves

Prevention of diarrhoea due to diagnosed Cryptosporidium parvum in farms with history of cryptosporidiosis.

Administration should start in the first 24 to 48 hours of age.

Reduction of diarrhoea due to diagnosed Cryptosporidium parvum.

Administration should start within 24 hours after the onset of diarrhoea.

In both cases, the reduction of oocyst excretion has been demonstrated.

Assessment history

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