Metacoxx Oral Suspension for Dogs

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

meloxicam

Available from:

Dechra Veterinary Products NZ Limited

INN (International Name):

meloxicam

Composition:

meloxicam 1.5 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Anti-inflammatory

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2011-04-18

Summary of Product characteristics

Dechra Veterinary Products NZ Limited
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Immediate container label text:
PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL REMEDY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
METACOXX
ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS
Active Constituent: 1.5mg/mL MELOXICAM
Meloxicam is a non steroidal anti-
inflammatory agent used in the
treatment of inflammation and to provide
analgesia for both acute and chronic
musculoskeletal disorders in dogs.
15 mL, 30 mL, 50mL, 100mL
READ ENCLOSED LEAFLET FOR FULL
INSTRUCTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE
DOGS: Initial dose: 0.2 mg/kg bodyweight once only.
Maintenance dose: 0.1mg/kg bodyweight once daily.
FIRST AID: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or
Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126;
Phone New Zealand 0800 764 766.
_50mL, 100mL labels only _
{DISPOSAL: Dispose of container by wrapping with
paper and putting in garbage.
STORAGE: Store below 25
°
C (air conditioning). Protect
from light.}
Dechra Veterinary Products (Australia) Pty Ltd
2 Cal Close, Somersby NSW 2250, Australia
Tel: [phone] – APVMA Approval No. 63637/139747
IN NZ: RVM.
REGISTERED TO: DECHRA VETERINARY PRODUCTS NZ LTD
Tel: [phone]
ACVM No. A10636.
Batch:
Expiry:
Dechra Veterinary Products NZ Limited
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Metacoxx Oral Suspension for Dogs (ANZ)
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November 2023 LEAFLET TEXT:
PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL REMEDY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
METACOXX ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 1.5MG/ML MELOXICAM
INDICATIONS:
Meloxicam
is
a
non
steroidal
anti-
inflammatory agent used in the treatment of inflammation
and to provide analgesia for both acute and chronic
musculoskeletal disorders in dogs.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not administer to pregnant bitches
in the last trimester, or to lactating bitches. This product is
contraindicated for use in animals suffering from cardiac,
hepatic
or
clinical
renal
disease,
or
where
there
is
suspicion
of
gastrointestinal
bleeding,