POM-V Prescription Required

Vulketan 2.5 mg/g Gel for Horses

Active ingredient: Ketanserin

Form

Gel

Species

Horses

Manufacturer

AUDEVARD

VMD MA No.

44684/4005

What it's used for

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Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓

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Paying less for Ketanserin

1

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2

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Clinical information

Vulketan 2.5 mg/g Gel for Horses — SPC Details

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

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For cutaneous use only.
Dosage
Clean the wound thoroughly with clean potable water and then apply the product, after
bleeding has ceased, to the entire surface of the wound and the edges twice daily.
Washing with clean warm water is recommended before every treatment. Bandaging of
the wound and restraint of the limb are not necessary.

Revised: December 2020
AN: 01397/2020
The product is sterile until first opened. It is important to keep the tube as clean as
possible during use. Product should be applied to the wound using sterile disposable
gloves and neither the tube nor remaining product within it should be allowed to touch the
wound area.

Do not use for deep (e.g. penetrating or puncture wounds) or infected wounds, or
immediately following surgery.
Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
Do not apply in eyes and on mucous membranes.

None.

None

Revised: December 2020
AN: 01397/2020

Special precautions for use in animals
- In view of its stimulating effect on microcirculation the product should not be
applied on fresh wounds until bleeding has stopped.
- If exuberant granulation tissue (proud flesh) has already developed in older
wounds, it should be surgically removed before treatment is started.
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some outside exercise during treatment.
- In order to facilitate twice daily treatment it is not recommended to bandage the
wounds when being treated with the product.
- Wash the wound with clear warm water prior to each treatment to remove the film
of gel which forms over the wound.
- Remove any sequestors or necrotic tissue from the wound prior to treatment with
the product.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Wear disposable gloves when handling the product. Wash hands thoroughly after use. In
case of accidental eye contact with the veterinary medicinal product, rinse with water.
In case of accidental spillage onto skin, wash off immediately with soap and water.
In case of ingestion of the product by a child, seek medical attention immediately and
show the package leaflet to the doctor.

None known.

This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Meat and offal: zero days
Milk: zero hours
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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.