DEXALANT SOLUTION FOR INJECTION

COMPOSITION

Dexamethasone 2 mg/mL

TARGET SPECIES

Cattle, horses,swine, dogs and cats

INDICATIONS

It is used for;

Cattle, horses, swine, dogs and cats: Treatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions.

Cattle: Induction of parturition. Treatment of primary ketosis (acetonaemia).

Horses: Treatment of arthritis, bursitis or tenosynovitis.

USAGE AND DOSAGE

Practical dose:

For the treatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions:

Cattle, horses, swine:1.5 mL/50 kg bw

Dogs, cats: 0.5 mL/10 kg bw

For the treatment of primary ketosis in cattle (acetonaemia):

5-10 mL per 500 kg bw by intramuscular administration

For the induction of parturition in cattle:

10 mL per 500 kg bw by intramuscular administration after day 260 of pregnancy.

For the treatment of arthritis, bursitis or tenosynovitis in horses:

1 - 5 mL by intra-articular administration

The product may be administered by intravenous or intramuscular injection in horses, and by intramuscular injection in cattle, swine, dogs and cats. The product may also be given by intra-articular injection in horses.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD(S)

Cattle:

Meat and offal: 8 days

Milk: 72 hours

Horses:

Meat and offal: 8 days

Milk: Do not use in mares whose milk is intended for human consumption.

Swine:

Meat and offal: 2 days