- product name: Diuredex-Light
- dosage form: injection
- packaging: 50 ml, 100 ml
Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Composition Each 1 ml contains :
Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg
Dexamethasone 0.25mg
Pharmaceutical Form
Injection
Pharmacological Properties
Dexamethasone has the anti-edematous effect can be obtained by reducing the inflammation of conjunctive tissue and Hydrochlorothiazide has effect by increasing the diuresis.
Clinical Particulars:
Target Species
Horses, Foals, Cattle, Calves.
Indications for use:
Horses:
• Generalized congestion and oedema
• Oedema of sheath
• Anasarca
• Oedema in allergic conditions
Cattle:
• Congestion and oedema of the udder
• Persistent oedema during lactation
• Pulmonary congestion and oedema
• Oedema of surgical wounds
• Oedema of allergic conditions
Contra-indications
Do not use in pregnant animals. Don’t use in animals with viral infections, during the viraemic phase. Do not uses in animals with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, chronic nephritis, osteoporosis or glaucoma. Do not use in animals with hepatic encephalopathy. Do not use in cases of severe hypokalemia. Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients. Do not use in horses for the treatment of laminitis.
Posology and Method of Administration
adult Horses and Cattle:
Preventative treatment: 20 ml daily for 3 days.
Curative treatment:
• Congestion and mild oedema: 20 ml daily for 2 or 3 days
• Congestion and severe oedema: 40 ml daily for 2 days and 20 ml the third day.
Foals-Calves :4 ml per 40 - 50 kg bodyweight daily for 3 days .
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Withdrawal Periods
Meat and offal: 28 days, Milk: 7 days
Treated horses may never be slaughtered for human consumption.
Special Precautions for Storage
Store in dry place ,below 30o C, do not refrigerate.
For Veterinary Use Only
Manufactured in Jordan