FLUNIXIN 50 mg/ml | veterinary Solution for Injection for Cattle and Horses

For Veterinary Use Only

STATEMENT OF THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND

OTHER INGREDIENTS

Each ml FLUNIXIN contains

Flunixin, as flunixin meglumine

Phenol, as preservative

Sodium Formaldehyde

Sulphoxylate Dihydrate

A clear colorless solution.

INDICATIONS:

In the horse, Flunixin Injection 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, Flunixin Injection is indicated for the control of acute inflammation associated with respiratory disease.  it may also be used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acute

mastitis.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Do not exceed the recommended dose  of Flunixin or the duration of treatment

Use is contraindicated in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, where there is  the possibility of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding where there is evidence of a blood dyscrasia or hypersensitivity to the product

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Do not use in dehydrated animals suffering from ileus-associated colics

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Do not use Flunixin within 48 hours before expected .parturition in

cows

TARGET SPECIES:

Cattle and Horses

DOSAGE FOR EACH SPECIES, ROUTES AND

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION:

Flunixin Injection is indicated for intravenous administration to cattle and horses.

Do not exceed the recommended dose or duration of treatment.

HORSES:

For use in equine colic, the recommended dose rate is 1.1 mg flunixin/kg bodyweight equivalent to 1 ml per 45 kg body weight by intravenous injection.

Treatment may be repeated once or twice if colic recurs.

For use in musculoskeletal disorders, the recommended dose rate is 1.1 mg Flunixin/kg bodyweight equivalent to 1 ml per 45 kg BW  injected intravenously once daily for up to 5days according to clinical response.

For the treatment of endotoxaemia or septic shock associated with gastric torsion and other conditions in which the circulation of blood to the gastrointestinal tract is compromised: 0.25mg/kg  .(1 ml per 200 kg) every 6-8 hours

CATTLE:

The recommended dose rate is 22 mg Flunixin/kg bodyweight equivalent to 2 ml per 45 k  injected intravenously and .repeated  .24 hour interv up to 5

consecutive days