Metacam
Product Description
Drug category:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Target species:
Cattle
Indications:
It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat acute respiratory infections and is used in combination with specific antibiotics to reduce clinical symptoms in cattle.
In the treatment of diarrhea with fluid therapy (oral) to reduce clinical symptoms in calves, young cows and non-lactating cows (heifers).
As an adjunct therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis combined with antibiotic therapy.
Suitable for: Ruminant
Brand: Boehringer-Ingelheim
Characteristics
Precautions:
Avoid medication in cases of severe dehydration as well as in animals with hypovolemic shock or very low blood pressure that also require injectable fluids due to the increased risk of renal toxicity.
Prohibited usage:
Do not use in animals with impaired liver, heart, kidney, hemorrhagic disorders or in places where there is evidence of bleeding lesions in the gastrointestinal tract.
Side effects:
In subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, a transient swelling may occur at the injection site that resolves on its own.
Do not take with gluco-corticosteroids and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anticoagulants.
If high doses are used, symptomatic treatment should be started.
Withdrawal time:
Meat and carcass: 15 days.
Milk: 5 days.
Storage conditions:
Store below 30 ° C.
Shelf life is 28 days after opening the medicine door.
Packing:
20 and 50 ml vials.
Manufacturer:
Labiana Life Science, Spain.
Marketing Authorization Holder:
Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany.
Composition
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Dosage and Instructions
Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection of 0.5 mg per kg (e.g. 2.5 ml per 100 kg body weight), with antibiotic therapy or oral fluid therapy.
Cow
0.5 mg per kg (e.g. 2.5 ml per 100 kg body weight)
Calf
Horse
Foal
sheep
Hen
Chicken
Cat
Dog
