Iron Dextran Injection 10%
Prophylactics and treatment of anaemia in piglets and calves.
Detail
COMPOSITION:
Each ml contains:
Iron (as iron dextran)................100 mg
Excipients (ad.)……......................1 ml
INDICATIONS:
Prophylactics and treatment of anaemia in piglets and calves.
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE:
For intramuscular or subcutaneous
administration:
Calves: 4 - 8 ml subcutaneous, in the first week after birth.
Piglets: 2 ml intramuscular, 3 days after birth.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Administration to animals with vitamin E deficiency.
Administration to animals with diarrhoea.
Administration in combination with tetracyclines, because of the interaction of iron with tetracyclines.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Muscle tissue is coloured temporarily by this preparation.
Leaking of injection fluid can cause a persistent discoloration of skin.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:
None.
STORAGE:
Store below 30℃. Protect from light.