Rheumocam
meloxicam
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Overview
Rheumocam is an anti-inflammatory medicine used in cattle, pigs, horses, dogs and cats.
Rheumocam contains the active substance meloxicam and is a generic medicine. This means that Rheumocam contains the same active substance and works in the same way as a ‘reference medicine’ already authorised in the European Union (EU) called Metacam.
Cattle
In cattle, Rheumocam is used together with appropriate antibiotic therapy, to reduce clinical signs of acute respiratory infection (infection of the lungs and airways). It can be used with oral re-hydration therapy (medicines given by mouth to restore water levels in the body) to reduce diarrhoea in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating cattle. It can be used as supportive therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis (inflammation of the udder), in combination with antibiotics.
Pigs
In pigs, Rheumocam is used to reduce lameness and inflammation in non-infectious locomotor disorders (diseases that affect the ability to move), for the relief of post-operative pain after minor soft tissue surgery such as castration, and for supportive therapy together with appropriate antibiotic therapy in the treatment of diseases that occur after farrowing (giving birth) such as puerperal septicaemia and toxaemia (mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome). Septicaemia and toxaemia are conditions where bacteria circulate in the blood and produce harmful substances (toxins).
Horses
In horses, Rheumocam is used to reduce pain associated with colic (abdominal pain) and to lessen inflammation and relieve pain in acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders (disorders affecting the muscles and bones).
Dogs
In dogs, Rheumocam is used to reduce post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic (e.g. fracture operation) and soft tissue surgery. Moreover, it is used to lessen inflammation and pain in acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders.
Cats
In cats, Rheumocam is used to reduce post-operative pain and inflammation after ovariohysterectomy (spaying operation), orthopaedic and minor soft tissue surgery. Moreover, it is used to lessen pain and inflammation in acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders.
Authorisation details
| Product details | |
|---|---|
| Name |
Rheumocam
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| Agency product number |
EMEA/V/C/000121
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| Active substance |
meloxicam
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| International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
meloxicam
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| Species |
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| Anatomical therapeutic chemical veterinary (ATCvet) codes |
QM01AC06
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Generic |
This is a generic medicine, which is developed to be the same as a medicine that has already been authorised, called the reference medicine. A generic medicine contains the same active substance(s) as the reference medicine, and is used at the same dose(s) to treat the same disease(s). For more information, see Generic and hybrid medicines. |
| Publication details | |
|---|---|
| Marketing-authorisation holder |
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Limited
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| Revision |
17
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| Date of issue of marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union |
10/01/2008
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| Contact address |
Loughrea
Co. Galway Ireland |
Product information
17/11/2021 Rheumocam - EMEA/V/C/000121 - IB/0032/G
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- labelling (annex IIIA);
- package leaflet (annex IIIB).
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Pharmacotherapeutic group
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Oxicams
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Anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic products, non-steroids
Therapeutic indication
Dogs
Alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders in dogs. To reduce post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.
Cats
Reduction of post-operative pain after ovariohysterectomy and minor soft tissue surgery.
Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain and inflammation following surgical procedures in cats, e.g. orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.
Alleviation of pain and inflammation in acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders in cats.
Cattle
For use in acute respiratory infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy to reduce clinical signs. For use in diarrhoea in combination with oral re-hydration therapy to reduce clinical signs in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating cattle. For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis, in combination with antibiotic therapy.
Pigs
For use in non-infectious locomotor disorders to reduce the symptoms of lameness and inflammation. For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of puerperal septicaemia and toxaemia (mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome) with appropriate antibiotic therapy. For the relief of post operative pain associated with minor soft tissue such as castration.
Horses
Alleviation of inflammation and relief of pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders in horses..
For the relief of pain associated with equine colic.