POM-V Prescription Required Companion Animal

Hemosilate 125 mg/ml Solution for Injection

Active ingredient: Etamsylate

Form

Injection

Species

Cats Cattle Dogs Goats Horses Pigs Sheep

Manufacturer

Ecuphar Veterinaria S.L.U.

VMD MA No.

46037/4005

View official SPC (PDF)

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Paying less for Etamsylate

1

Ask your vet for a written prescription

They must provide one on request. Under the CMA Order the fee is capped at £21 from 2027.
2

Fill it at a registered online retailer

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Clinical information

Hemosilate 125 mg/ml Solution for Injection — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

5 to 12.5 mg of etamsylate/kg bw, equivalent to 0.04 to 0.1 ml/kg bw of the product,
according to the severity of the procedure/haemorrhage.
Treatment is normally made until the desired effect is reached; it may be for one day
but could be repeated for a further 2 to 3 days in order to obtain control of the bleeding
For prevention of surgical bleeding the product should be administered at least 30
minutes before surgery.
For treatment of an ongoing haemorrhage, the product can be administered up to every
6 hours until bleeding has stopped completely.
In case of rupture of large blood vessels, it is necessary to ligate the affected vessels
before administering this veterinary medicine.
Do not administer more than 20 ml of this product in a single injection site. Each
injection should be given at a different site.
The stopper should not be punctured more than 25 times.

Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance and/or to any of the
excipients.
AN: 02706/2024 & 02709/2024

Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, dogs and cats:
Undetermined frequency (it cannot be
estimated with the available data):
Anaphylactic reactions
*due to the presence of sulfites
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.

None.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
In case of surgical or traumatic rupture of large blood vessels, it is necessary to ligate
the affected vessels to block blood flow prior to etamsylate administration.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Etamsylate,sulfites and benzyl alcohol may cause hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions.
Symptoms may include nausea, diarrhoea and skin rashes. People with known
hypersensitivity to etamsylate or any of the excipients, or those with asthma, should
avoid contact with the product.
Administer this product with caution to avoid accidental self-injection.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
This product may cause skin and eye irritation. In case of accidental skin or eye
contact, wash the affected area thoroughly.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

None known.

Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Horses:
Meat: After IV administration: Zero days
After IM administration: 1 day
Milk: Zero hours
Pigs:
Meat: After IV administration: Zero days
After IM administration: 1 day
AN: 02706/2024 & 02709/2024
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.