Loxicom oral suspension for cats 0.5 mg, 15 mL
Ingredients
Loxicom oral suspension – NSAIDs containing 1 ml as an active ingredient meloxicam 0.5 mg and auxiliary components: sodium benzoate, glycerin, povidone K 30, xanthan gum, disodium phosphate dihydrate, sodium phosphate dihydrogen dihydrate, citric acid, simetikonovuyu emulsion and purified water. It is a suspension from white to light yellow color for use inside. The drug is packaged in polymeric vials of 15 ml and is packed with a syringe dosing in cardboard boxes.
Pharmacological Properties
Loksikom oral suspension – NSAIDs (NSAIDs) based meloksykama. Meloxicam – derived oksykamiv, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Meloxicam selectively inhibits the enzyme tsykloksyhenazy-II in a cycle of arachidonic acid, which is activated in response to inflammation. As a result, blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins. This drug has virtually no effect on tsykloksyhenazy-I, and thus the synthesis of protective prostaglandins that protect the stomach lining and are involved in the regulation of blood flow in the kidney. Meloxicam is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, reaching peak concentrations in plasma after 4.5 hours. Meloxicam is metabolized in the liver and excreted primarily in the bile (75%), mainly as metabolites hlyukouronovoy acid. Loksikom oral suspension the degree of influence on the body include moderately hazardous substances.
Indications
Assign cats as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic drug in inflammatory and pain syndromes of different origin, including acute and chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthritis, arthritis, synovitis, sprains), inflammatory diseases of the ; s tissues, as well as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents in the postoperative period.
Dosage and method of administration
Before using the bottle with the drug vigorously shaken and then set the animal individually into the mouth or with food once a day using a syringe dosing. Cats on the first day of treatment prescribed Meloxicam 0.1 mg per 1 kg of body weight (or 0.2 ml suspension per 1 kg of body weight), and 0.05 mg per 1 kg of body weight (or 0.1 ml suspension 1 kg) – maintenance dose. One syringe division provides maintenance dose of meloxicam per 1 kg of body weight. Duration of treatment veterinarian determines individually depending on the condition of the animal, but the treatment should not exceed 10 days. In the absence of positive dynamics in the treatment of disease should clarify diagnosis and other treatment regimen. Avoid spaces when entering the next dose, because it may reduce the therapeutic efficacy. In the case of missing one dose should enter it as soon as possible. Further, the interval until the next injection does not change.
Side Effects
With increased individual sensitivity of animals to meloxicam and an overdose may experience allergic reactions, vomiting, decreased or lack of appetite, diarrhea, depression, pain in the epigastric region palpation, bleeding and ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract. When symptoms of an overdose of the drug is stopped and must immediately contact a veterinarian.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to meloxicam animals. The drug should not be administered to pregnant and nursing cats, kittens younger than 6 weeks of age, animals suffering from gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer, with severe hepato- and nephropathy with hemorrhagic syndrome. It should not be prescribed the drug to animals in a state of dehydration, hypovolemia and hypotension due to increased toxic effects on the kidney. With the introduction of emergency Loksikoma animals with abnormalities described above is carried out only under the supervision of a veterinarian at half dose. The drug is not recommended in one step with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids, diuretics and anticoagulants. If necessary appointments animal foregoing drugs, their use may be made no earlier than 24 hours after discontinuation Loksikoma oral suspension.
storage
with caution. In dry, protected from direct sunlight and out of reach of children or animals, apart from food and feed at temperatures from 0 to 25 & ordm; C. Shelf life – 2 years. Open bottles with the drug can be stored up to 6 months.