10 ml vial:
৳ 35.00
(10's pack: ৳ 350.00)
Indications
Cattle: Inflammation, pain, fever, lameness, dehorning & castration. It is also used as supportive therapy in acute respiratory infection, diarrhea, acute mastitis etc.
Dog: Osteoarthritis.
Pig: Inflammation & locomotor disorders.
Dog: Osteoarthritis.
Pig: Inflammation & locomotor disorders.
Description
Meloshin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam family. It acts by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, thereby exerting anti- inflammatory, anti-exudative, analgesic and antipyretic properties. Meloshin has anti-endotoxic properties too.
Dosage & Administration
Meloxicam 0.5% Injection:
- Cattle: 1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.
- Dog: 1 ml/25 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.
- Pig: 1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.
- Cattle: 1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.
- Dog: 0.2 ml/20 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.
- Pig: 1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.
- Cattle: 1 bolus/100 kg body weight (1 mg/kg) orally single dose.
- Dog: 0.2 mg/kg body weight orally single dose for 1 day followed by 0.1 mg/kg from 2 nd day.
- Pig: After subcutaneous injection 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks. Or as directed by the Veterinary Physician.
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Interaction
May cause increased likelihood of bleeding if use in conjunction with corticosteroids, heparin, warfarin, aspirin, flunixin & phenylbutazone.
Contraindications
- Animals less than six weeks old.
- Animals hypersensitive to meloxicam.
- Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic or cardiac function.
Side Effects
Slight transient swelling at the injection site following SC injection may be seen. Prolong use may cause gastrointestinal lesions, inappetence, vomiting & diarrhea.
Pregnancy & Lactation
May be used in pregnant & lactating animals. However, risk & necessity should be considered during administration of medicine in pregnant & lactating animals.
Precautions & Warnings
Do not administer concurrently with steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAID) & other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
Withdrawal period-
Withdrawal period-
- Cattle: Meat-15 days, Milk-5 days.
- Pig: Meat-5 days.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.