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Metacam Suspension Rx |
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| - Most flexible , proven NSAID system for OA Pain Management in the dog.
- Palatable taste dogs easily accept.
- Used safely worldwide for more than 10 years. Some dogs have used Metacam daily for more than 8 years.
- Essential components of a comprehensive OA pain management protocol include weight loss and appropriate levels of exercise. By controlling pain and inflammation, NSAID therapy plays a critical role in helping patients achieve greater mobility. Metacam provides flexible and accurate dosing based on body weight without the inconvenience of splitting pills. This makes Metacam an ideal NSAID choice.
- Graduated syringe with weight measurements easily and accurately dispenses the correct amount of oral suspension.
Product Data:
METACAM NADA 141-213, Approved by FDA
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for oral use in dogs only
Description: Meloxicam is a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) drug of the oxicam class. Each milliliter of Metacam Oral Suspension contains meloxicam equivalent to 1.5 milligrams and sodium benzoate (1.5 milligrams) as a preservative. The chemical name formeloxicam is 4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide-1, 1-dioxide. The formulation is a yellowish viscous suspension with the odor of honey.
Indications: Metacam Oral Suspension is indicated for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.
Dosage and Administration: Metacam Oral Suspension should be administered initially at 0.2 mg/kg body weight only on the first day of treatment. For all treatments after day 1, Metacam Oral Suspension should be administered once daily at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg.
Directions for Administration:
Dogs over 10 pounds (4.5 kg):
Shake well before use then remove cap. Metacam Oral Suspension may be either mixed with food or placed directly into the mouth. Particular care should be given with regard to the accuracy of dosing. Metacam Oral Suspension can be given using the measuring syringe provided in the package (see dosing procedure below). The syringe fits on to the bottle and has a scale in pounds designed to deliver the daily maintenance dose (0.05 mg/lb or 0.1 mg/kg). When using the syringe, the dog's weight should be rounded down to the nearest 5 pound increment. Alternatively, Metacam Oral Suspension can be given using the dropper bottle: one drop for each pound of body weight for the 1.5 mg/mL concentration (two drops for each kilogram of body weight). Replace and tighten cap after use.
Dogs under 10 pounds (4.5 kg):
Shake well before use, then remove cap. Particular care should be given with regard to the accuracy of dosing. To prevent accidental overdosing of small dogs, administer drops on food only, never directly into the mouth. Carefully measure suspension onto food to assure that the correct dose is given before presentation of the food to the dog. The syringe provided with the meloxicam concentration of 1.5 mg/mL cannot be used to measure doses for dogs weighing less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg).
For dogs less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg):
Metacam Oral Suspension can be given using the dropper bottle: one drop for each pound of body weight for the 1.5 mg/mL concentration (two drops for each kilogram of body weight), dropped directly onto the food. For dogs between 5 - 10 pounds, Metacam Oral Suspension can be given by drops or by using the measuring syringe provided in the package (see dosing procedure below). The syringe fits on to the bottle and has a scale beginning at 5 lbs, designed to deliver the daily maintenance dose (0.05 mg/lb or 0.1 mg/kg). When using the syringe, the dog's weight should be rounded down to the nearest 5 pound increment. Replace and tighten cap after use. |
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