METACAM À 40 MG/ML Solution

Country: Canada

Language: French

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

Méloxicam

Available from:

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH CANADA INC.

Dosage:

40MG

Pharmaceutical form:

Solution

Composition:

Méloxicam 40MG

Administration route:

Intraveineuse

Units in package:

15G/50G

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic group:

Bétails

Product summary:

Numéro de groupe d'ingrédients actifs (GIA) :0131676010

Authorization status:

APPROUVÉ

Authorization date:

2022-08-23

Patient Information leaflet

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH CANADA INC.
METACAM
® 40 MG/ML MELOXICAM INJECTION /PROPOSED LABELING COMPONENTS
BIAH: Version 09AUG2022
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PACKAGE INSERT (ENGLISH)
PR
METACAM
®
40 MG/ML
MELOXICAM INJECTION
Veterinary Use Only
Sterile
DIN XXXXXXXX
Each mL contains 40 mg meloxicam and 150 mg ethanol, as preservative.
Meloxicam has a chemical formula of C
14
H
13
N
3
O
4
S
2
. The molecular weight is 351.4 g/mol, and
its chemical structure is:
THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID).
INDICATIONS:
CATTLE: As an aid in improving appetite and weight gains when
administered at the onset of
diarrhoea, in combination with oral rehydration therapy, in calves
over one week of age.
For relief of pain following de-budding of horn buds in calves less
than 3 months of age.
For the symptomatic treatment of inflammation and pain associated with
acute clinical mastitis.
For the reduction of pain associated with abdominal surgery such as
caesarean section.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
CATTLE: Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection of 0.5 mg
meloxicam/kg body weight
(1.25 mL/100 kg). For reduction in pain associated with abdominal
surgery, administer 10 to 20
minutes before the painful procedure.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not use in animals suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such
as irritation and hemorrhage,
impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and hemorrhagic disorders,
or where there is
individual hypersensitivity to the product.
Do not administer concurrently with steroidal, other nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs or
with anti-coagulant agents.
Concomitant use of NSAIDs with aminoglycoside antimicrobials in very
young animals may
result in renal toxicity.
CAUTIONS: Do not use in bulls intended for breeding.
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH CANADA INC.
METACAM
® 40 MG/ML MELOXICAM INJECTION /PROPOSED LABELING COMPONENTS
BIAH: Version 09AUG2022
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Avoid use in very severely dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive
animals which require
parenteral rehydrat