| Composition : |
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| Each 1 gm Contains: |
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| - Flunixin (as Flunixin meglumine ) |
50 mg. |
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| Properties : |
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Flunixvet is a potent, non-narcotic, non-steroidal analgesic
agent with anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity.
Flunixin is four times as potent as phenylbutazone in the
reduction of lameness and swellings in horses.Plasma half-life
in horse serum 1.6 hours following a single dose and 0.3 hours
in bovine. |
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| Indications : |
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For the treatment of inflammatory and painful conditions, in
horses and cattle.
In Horses it is indicated for the alleviation of inflammation
and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders and for
the alleviation of visceral pain associated with colic. In Cattle
it is indicated for the control of inflammation associated with
respiratory disease, in the treatment of acute pulmonary
emphysema (Fog Fever) and maybe used as adjuvant therapy
in the treatment of acute mastitis. |
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| Dosage and administration : |
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Administered by slow intravenous injection.
Horses:
Equine colic: 1.1 mg Flunixin / kg body weight (1
ml / 45 kg body weight) by intravenous injection repeated
once or twice if colic recur.
Musculoskeletal disorders : 1.1 mg Flunixin / kg body
weight (1 ml / 45 kg bodyweight) by intravenous injection
once daily up to 5 days .
Cattle :
2.2 mg Flunixin / kg body weight ( 2 ml/ 45
kg body weight) by intravenous injection repeated as
necessary at 24 hours intervals up to 5 consecutive days. |
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| Contraindications : |
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- Contraindicated in animals suffering from cardiac,
hepatic or renal disease.
- Do not administer other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs concurrently or within 24 hours .
- Do not administer to pregnant mares. |
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| Warnings : |
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-Do not exceed the recommended dose or
duration of treatment.
- Avoid intraarterial injection.
- Do not use in animals less than 6 weeks of age
or in aged animals. |
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| Withdrawal Period : |
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- Cattle shouldn’t be slaughter
for human consumption during
treatment and within 7days from
the last treatment.
- Milk from treated cattle shouldn’t
be used during treatment and
within 12 hours from the last
treatment. |
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