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Summary for the public


What is Ibraxion?

Ibraxion is an emulsion for injection. Each 2 ml dose of Ibraxion contains the active substance inactivated gene deleted Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) virus. This deletion allows to differentiate vaccinated animals from infected animals allowing a better management of the disease.


What is Ibraxion used for?

Ibraxion is used to immunise cattle to reduce the clinical signs of IBR and reduce field virus excretion (virus that is passed out of the animal).

Ibraxion is shaken before use and injected subcutaneously (under the skin) into the neck at the front of the shoulder. Two injections are given 21 days apart in animals from the age of 2 weeks where there are no antibodies against IBR virus from the mother. If there are antibodies, the vaccine should be given from the age of 3 months. To revaccinate, a booster injection should be given at 6-month intervals. Immunity starts after 14 days and lasts for 6 months.


How does Ibraxion work?

Ibraxion contains a gene deleted IBR virus, which is inactivated. When injected, this exposure helps the calf’s immune system to recognise and fight the IBR virus. When exposed to IBR virus later in life, the calf will either not become infected or have a much less serious infection. Ibraxion is also intended to reduce the spread of the IBR virus by reducing the amount of virus excreted by the animals.


How has the effectiveness of Ibraxion been studied?

Ibraxion has been studied using the recommended dosing in all categories and age groups of animals.

The effect of antibodies passed on by the mother was also investigated. The protection given by Ibraxion was measured by the reduction of clinical signs of IBR after the virus was introduced to the cattle.


What benefit has Ibraxion shown during the studies?

The results of the trials showed that vaccination by Ibraxion of calves either not less than 3 to 4 months of age (if they have antibodies to IBR that have been passed on from their mother) or from 2-week of age (if they have no maternal antibodies). provided protection from IBR for six months. The studies also confirmed the effect of a booster injection at 15 months after the first vaccination (the booster for Ibrax is recommended every 6 months). Finally, it was shown that vaccination with Ibraxion did not induced antibodies against gE, allowing differentation between those animals and IBR infected ones.


What are the side effects of Ibraxion?

The injection of Ibraxion may cause a temporary tissue reaction at the site of injection, which may last for three weeks and rarely up to five weeks. Ibraxion may cause a slight rise in body temperature (less than 1°C) for less than 48 hours after injection. This does not affect the health or performance of the animal. Rarely, a hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction may occur, which requires treatment.


What are the precautions for the person who gives the medicine or comes into contact with the animal?

Ibraxion contains mineral oil. Accidental injection may cause severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger – rarely causing the loss of a finger. If someone is accidentally injected with this product, they must seek immediate medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected. The Package Leaflet should be taken to the doctor. If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, the doctor should be contacted again.


Why has Ibraxion been approved?

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) agreed that the benefits of Ibraxion are greater than any risks to immunise cattle to reduce the clinical signs of IBR and reduce field virus excretion. They recommended that Ibraxion should be given a marketing authorisation. The benefit-risk balance may be found in module 6 of this EPAR.


Other information about Ibraxion:

The European Commission granted a marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union, for Ibraxion to Merial on 9 March 2000. Information on the prescription status of this product may be found on the labelling.

Authorisation details
Name: Ibraxion
EMEA Product number: EMEA/V/C/000051
Active substance: inactivated IBR virus
INN or common name: Inactivated and adjuvanted vaccine against Bovine Rhinotracheitis
Species: Cattle
ATCvet Code: QI02AA03
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Merial
Revision: 7
Date of issue of Market Authorisation valid throughout the European Union: 09/03/2000
Contact address:
Merial
29 avenue Tony Garnier
69007 Lyon
France




Product Characteristics

ANNEX I

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS


1.
NAME OF VETERINARY THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ibraxion emulsion for injection
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance
Each dose of 2 ml contains:
gE deleted inactivated IBR virus, at least ............................................................................. 0.75 VN.U*
* VN.U: Vironeutralising antibody titre after vaccine injection in guinea pigs.
Adjuvant
light paraffin oil .......................................................................................................... 449.6 to 488.2 mg
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Emulsion for injection
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Target species
Cattle
4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species
Active immunisation of cattle to reduce the clinical signs of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)
and field virus excretion.
Onset of immunity: 14 days
Duration of immunity : 6 months.
4.3 Contraindications
None
4.4 Special warnings
None.
4.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Vaccinate only healthy animals.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to
animals
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To the user:
This product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self injection may result in severe pain and
swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the
affected finger if prompt medical attention is not given.
If you are accidentally injected with this product, seek prompt medical advice even if only a very
small amount is injected and take the package leaflet with you.
If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again.
To the physician:
This product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been injected, accidental injection with
this product can cause intense swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and
even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early
incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or
tendon.
4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
The injection of the vaccine may cause a transient tissue reaction at the site of injection, which
may persist for three weeks and rarely up to five weeks.
The vaccination may cause a slight rise in body temperature (less than 1°C) for a transient
period (less than 48 hours after injection) without any consequence to the health or
performance of the animal.
A hypersensitivity reaction may occur. These are rare and an appropriate symptomatic
treatment should be administered.
4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Ibraxion can be used during pregnancy and lactation.
4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other
veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary
medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.
4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
Shake well prior to use.
Allow the vaccine to reach a temperature of 15°C-25°C.
Use sterile syringes and needles
Administer one dose (2 ml) by subcutaneous injection in the neck (at the front of the shoulder)
according to the following regimen:
The presence of maternally derived antibodies against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus may
interfere with the vaccination and requires an appropriate vaccination regimen.
Basic vaccination:
two injections 21 days apart. For use in animals from the age of 2 weeks in
the absence of maternally derived antibodies against IBR virus or from the
age of 3 months in the presence of maternally derived antibodies.
Revaccination:
a booster injection should be administered at 6 month intervals.
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4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
No undesirable effects other than those mentioned in section 4.6 have been observed after the
administration of an overdose.
4.11 Withdrawalperiod(s)
Zero days
5.
IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ATCvet code: QI02AA03
Ibraxion is a gene specific deleted (gE), inactivated and adjuvanted (o/w emulsion) vaccine which acts
by the active immunisation of cattle characterised by the production of Infectious Bovine
Rhinotracheitis (IBR) vironeutralising antibodies.
The gE gene deletion allows differentiation between animals vaccinated with gE-negative vaccines
(anti gE antibody negative, IBR vironeutralising antibody positive) and naturally infected animals
(positive to both IBR vironeutralising antibody and anti gE antibody). Ibraxion can therefore be used
as a marker vaccine in association with an appropriate diagnostic test.
6.
PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Light paraffin oil
Benzyl alcohol
Triethanolamine
P olyoxyethylene oleate
Polyoxyethylene oleic alcohol
Potassium chloride,
Sodium chloride,
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate,
Disodium phosphate dihydrate,
Magnesium chloride,
Calcium chloride
6.2 Incompatibilities
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.
6.3 Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 18 months
Shelf life after first broaching: 6 hours
6.4. Special precautions for storage
Store and transport refrigerated (2
°
C – 8
°
C),
Protected from light.
Do not freeze.
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6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
Type I glass bottles with a Nitrile elastomer closure and sealed with an aluminium cap
Cardboard box with 1 or 10 bottles of 5 doses
Cardboard box with 1 or 10 bottles of 10 doses
Cardboard box with 1 or 10 bottles of 25 doses
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal product or waste
materials derived from the use of such products
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
MERIAL
29 avenue Tony Garnier
F-69007 LYON
FRANCE
8.
MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
EU/2/99/017/001-006
9.
DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
Date of first authorisation: 09/03/2000
Date of last renewal: 23/03/2010
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
23/03/2010
Detailed information on this veterinary medicinal product is available on the website of the European
Medicines Agency http://www.ema.europa.eu/
PROHIBITION OF SALE, SUPPLY AND/OR USE
The import, sale, supply and/or use of this veterinary medicinal product is or may be prohibited in
certain Member States on the whole or part of their territory pursuant to national animal health policy.
Any person intending to import, sell, supply and/or use the veterinary medicinal product must consult
the relevant Member State’s Competent Authority on the current vaccination policies prior to the
import, sale, supply and/or use.
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ANNEX II
A.
MANUFACTURER OF THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND
MANUFACTURING AUTHORISATION HOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR
BATCH RELEASE
B.
CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE MARKETING
AUTHORISATION REGARDING SUPPLY OR USE
C.
CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE MARKETING
AUTHORISATION WITH REGARD TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE
D.
STATEMENT OF THE MRLs
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A. MANUFACTURER OF THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND
MANUFACTURING AUTHORISATION HOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR BATCH
RELEASE
Name and address of the manufacturer of the biological active substance(s)
MERIAL
Laboratoire Lyon Gerland
254, Avenue Marcel Mérieux
F-69007 LYON
FRANCE
Name and address of the manufacturer responsible for batch release
MERIAL
Laboratoire Porte des Alpes
Rue de l’Aviation
F-69800 SAINT PRIEST
FRANCE
B. CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION
REGARDING SUPPLY OR USE
To be supplied only on veterinary prescription.
According to Article 71 of Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as
amended, Member States prohibit or may prohibit the import, sale, supply and/or use of the veterinary
medicinal product on the whole or part of their territory if it is established that:
a) the administration of the veterinary medicinal product to animals will interfere with the
implementation of national programmes for the diagnosis, control and eradication of animal
diseases, or will cause difficulties in certifying the absence of contamination in live animals or
in foodstuffs or other products obtained from treated animals.
b) the disease to which the veterinary medicinal product is intended to confer immunity is largely
absent from the territory.
C. CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION
WITH REGARD TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE PRODUCT
Not applicable.
D. STATEMENT OF THE MRLs
The excipients listed in the table below are included in Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No
2377/90 in accordance with the information shown:
Pharmacologically
active substance
Animal species
Other provisions
Light paraffin oil
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
Excludes aromatic and
unsaturated compounds
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Benzyl alcohol
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
For use as excipient
Potassium chloride
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
Sodium chloride
Annex II for all food producing
species
Potassium
dihydrogen
phosphate
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
Disodium phosphate
dihydrate
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
Magnesium chloride
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
Calcium chloride
Annex II of Council Regulation
2377/90 for all food producing
species
At the doses used, triethanolamine, p olyoxyethylene oleate, p olyoxyethylene oleic alcohol and water
for injections are all considered as not falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009.
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ANNEX III
LABELLING AND PACKAGE LEAFLET
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A. LABELLING
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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER PACKAGE
5 doses (10 ml)
10 x 5 doses (10 x 10 ml)
10 doses (20 ml)
10 x 10 doses (10 x 20 ml)
25 doses (50 ml)
10 x 25 doses (10 x 50 ml)
1.
NAME OF VETERINARY THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ibraxion emulsion for injection
2.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVE AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
Per dose of 2 ml:
.gE deleted inactivated IBR virus, at least ............................................................................ 0.75 VN.U*
.light paraffin oil ......................................................................................................... 449.6 to 488.2 mg
* VN.U: Vironeutralising antibody titre after vaccine injection in guinea pigs
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Emulsion for injection
4.
PACKAGE SIZE
5 doses (10 ml)
10 x 5 doses (10 x 10 ml)
10 doses (20 ml)
10 x 10 doses (10 x 20 ml)
25 doses (50 ml)
10 x 25 doses (10 x 50 ml)
5.
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle
6.
INDICATION(S)
Active immunisation of cattle to reduce the clinical signs of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)
and field virus excretion.
7.
METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION
Read the package leaflet before use.
Subcutaneous use
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8.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Withdrawal period: zero days
9.
SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY
Read the package leaflet before use.
Accidental injection is dangerous – read package leaflet before use.
10. EXPIRY DATE
EXP {month/year}
Once broached used by: 6 hours
11. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS
Store and transport refrigerated (2
°
C – 8
°
C) ,
Protected from light.
Do not freeze.
12. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED PRODUCTS OR
WASTE MATERIALS, IF ANY
Read the package leaflet before use.
13. THE WORDS “FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY” AND CONDITIONS OR
RESTRICTIONS REGARDING SUPPLY AND USE, if applicable
For animal treatment only - to be supplied only on veterinary prescription.
The import, sale, supply and/or use of this veterinary medicinal product is or may be prohibited in
certain Member States on the whole or part of their territory, read package leaflet for further
information.
14. THE WORDS “KEEP OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN”
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
15. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
MERIAL
29 avenue Tony Garnier
F-69007 LYON
France
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16. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
EU/2/99/017/001 5 doses (10 ml)
EU/2/99/017/004 10 x 5 doses (10 x 10 ml)
EU/2/99/017/002 10 doses (20 ml)
EU/2/99/017/005 10 x 10 doses (10 x 20 ml)
EU/2/99/017/003 25 doses (50 ml)
EU/2/99/017/006 10 x 25 doses (10 x 50 ml)
17. MANUFACTURER’S BATCH NUMBER
Lot
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MINIMUM PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON SMALL IMMEDIATE PACKAGING UNITS
5 doses (10 ml)
10 doses (20 ml)
25 doses (50 ml)
1.
NAME OF VETERINARY THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ibraxion emulsion for injection
2.
QUANTITY OF THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)
Per dose of 2 ml: gE deleted inactivated IBR virus, at least ................................................. 0.75 VN.U*
3.
CONTENTS BY WEIGHT, BY VOLUME OR BY NUMBER OF DOSES
5 doses (10 ml)
10 doses (20 ml)
25 doses (50 ml)
4.
ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION
SC
5.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
6.
BATCH NUMBER
Lot
7.
EXPIRY DATE
EXP {month/year}
8.
THE WORDS “FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY”
For animal treatment only.
Cattle
Accidental injection is dangerous – see package leaflet before use.
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B. PACKAGE LEAFLET
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PACKAGE LEAFLET FOR
Ibraxion emulsion for injection
1.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER AND OF
THE MANUFACTURING AUTHORISATION HOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR BATCH
RELEASE, IF DIFFERENT
Marketing authorisation holder
MERIAL
29 avenue Tony Garnier
F-69007 LYON
France
Manufacturing for the batch release
Merial
Laboratoire Porte des Alpes
Rue de l'Aviation
F-69800 Saint Priest
France
2.
NAME OF VETERINARY THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ibraxion emulsion for injection
3.
STATEMENT OF THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND OTHER INGREDIENTS
Each dose (2 ml) contains:
gE deleted inactivated IBR virus, at least ............................................................................. 0.75 VN.U*
adjuvant: light paraffin oil ........................................................................................... 449.6 to 488.2 mg
* VN.U: Vironeutralising antibody titre after vaccine injection in guinea pigs.
4.
INDICATION(S)
Active immunisation of cattle to reduce the clinical signs of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)
and field virus excretion.
Onset of immunity: 14 days
Duration of immunity: 6 months.
5.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
6.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The injection of the vaccine may cause a transient tissue reaction at the site of injection, which may
persist for three weeks and rarely up to five weeks.
The vaccination may cause a slight rise in body temperature (less than 1°C) for a transient period (less
than 48 hours after injection) without any consequence to the health or performance of the animal.
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A hypersensitivity reaction may occur. These are rare and an appropriate symptomatic treatment
should be administered.
If you notice any serious effects or other effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your
veterinary surgeon.
7.
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle
8.
DOSAGE FOR EACH SPECIES, ROUTE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Shake well prior to use.
Allow the vaccine to reach a temperature of 15 -25ºC.
Use sterile syringes and needles.
Administer one dose (2 ml) by subcutaneous injection in the neck (at the front of the shoulder),
according to the following regimen:
The presence of maternally derived antibodies against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus may
interfere with the vaccination and requires an appropriate vaccination regimen.
Basic vaccination:
two injections 21 days apart. For use in animals from the age of 2 weeks in
the absence of maternally derived antibodies against IBR virus or from the
age of 3 months in the presence of maternally derived antibodies.
Revaccination:
a booster injection should be administered at 6 month intervals.
9.
ADVICE ON CORRECT ADMINISTRATION
See above.
10. WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Zero days
11. SPECIAL STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
Keep out of the reach and sight of children
Store and transport refrigerated (2
°
C – 8
°
C),
Protected from light.
Do not freeze.
Shelf life after first opening the container : 6 hours
Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the label.
12. SPECIAL WARNING(S)
Vaccinate only healthy animals.
To the user:
This product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self injection may result in severe pain and
swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the
affected finger if prompt medical attention is not given.
17
If you are accidentally injected with this product, seek prompt medical advice even if only a very
small amount is injected and take the package insert with you.
If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again.
To the physician
This product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been injected, accidental injection with
this product can cause intense swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and
even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early
incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or
tendon.
Ibraxion can be used in during pregnancy and lactation.
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other
veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary
medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.
No undesirable effects other than those mentioned in the “Adverse reactions” section have been
observed after the administration of an overdose.
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.
13. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED PRODUCT OR
WASTE MATERIALS, IF ANY
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal
products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
14. DATE ON WHICH THE PACKAGE LEAFLET WAS LAST APPROVED
23/03/2010
Detailed information on this product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency
http://www.ema.europa.eu/
15. OTHER INFORMATION
Ibraxion is a gene specific deleted (gE), inactivated and adjuvanted (o/w emulsion) vaccine which acts
by the active immunisation of cattle characterised by the production of Infectious Bovine
Rhinotracheitis (IBR) vironeutralising antibodies.
The gE gene deletion allows differentiation between animals vaccinated with gE-negative vaccines
(anti gE antibody negative, IBR vironeutralising antibody positive) and naturally infected animals
(positive to both IBR vironeutralising antibody and anti gE antibody). Ibraxion can therefore be used
as a marker vaccine in association with an appropriate diagnostic test.
The import, sale, supply and/or use of this veterinary medicinal product is or may be prohibited in
certain Member States on the whole or part of their territory pursuant to national animal health policy.
Any person intending to import, sell, supply and/or use the veterinary medicinal product must consult
the relevant Member State’s Competent Authority on the current vaccination policies prior to the
import, sale, supply and/or use.
Type I glass bottles with a Nitrile elastomer closure and sealed with an aluminium cap
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Cardboard box with 1 or 10 bottles of 5 doses
Cardboard box with 1 or 10 bottles of 10 doses
Cardboard box with 1 or 10 bottles of 25 doses
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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Source: European Medicines Agency



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