Ketoprofen Injection 10%
Horses: The alleviation of inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders and the alleviation of visceral pain associated with colic;
Cattle: The supportive treatment of parturient paresis associated with calving;
Reducing the pyrexia and distress associated with bacterial respiratory disease and improving the recovery rate in acute clinical mastitis, including acute endotoxin mastitis, caused by gram negative micro-organisms, in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy;
Reducing oedema of the udder associated with calving;
Reducing pain associated with lameness.
Pigs: Reducing the pyrexia and respiratory rate associated with bacterial or viral respiratory disease and the supportive treatment of Mastitis Metritis Agalactia Syndrome in sows when used in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy as appropriate.
Detail
COMPOSITION:
Each ml contains:
Ketoprofen .....................................................................100 mg
Excipients (ad.)....................................................................1 ml
INDICATIONS:
KETOPROFEN 10% is indicated for:
Horses: The alleviation of inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders and the alleviation of visceral pain associated with colic;
Cattle: The supportive treatment of parturient paresis associated with calving;
Reducing the pyrexia and distress associated with bacterial respiratory disease and improving the recovery rate in acute clinical mastitis, including acute endotoxin mastitis, caused by gram negative micro-organisms, in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy;
Reducing oedema of the udder associated with calving;
Reducing pain associated with lameness.
Pigs: Reducing the pyrexia and respiratory rate associated with bacterial or viral respiratory disease and the supportive treatment of Mastitis Metritis Agalactia Syndrome in sows when used in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy as appropriate.
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE:
Horse: For use in musculo-skeletal conditions: 2.2mg ketoprofen/kg, administered by intravenous injection once daily for up to 3 to 5 days.
For use in equine colic: 2.2mg/kg, given by intravenous injection for immediate effect. A second injection may be given if colic recurs.
Cattle: 3mg ketoprofen/kg by intravenous or deep intramuscular injection once daily for up to 3 days.
Pigs: 3mg ketoprofen/kg, administered once by deep intramuscular injection.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not administer other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) concurrently or within 24 hours of each other.
Use is contraindicated in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, where there is the possibility of gastro-intestinal ulceration or bleeding, where there is evidence of a blood dyscrasia or hypersensitivity to the product.
SIDE EFFECTS:
In common with all NSAIDs, due to their action of inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, there can be the possibility in certain individuals of gastric or renal intolerance.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:
Meat:
Horses: 1 day.
Cattle:
Following intravenous administration: 1 day.
Following intramuscular administration: 4 days.
Pigs: 4 days.
Milk: 0 day.
SHELF LIFE:
36 months.
STORAGE:
Store below 25°C. Protect from light.