Colvasone Injection
Colvasone Injection is a synthetic corticosteroid of dexamethasone with a potent anti-inflammatory action. Colvasone can be used where emergency treatment is indicated, particularly shock and circulatory collapse, fog fever, acute mastitis and burns. Colvasone can also suppress inflammation and is indicated in the treatment of arthritis, laminitis, dermatitis etc. as well as in cases of acetonaemia in cattle due to its marked glucogenic action. Legal Category POM
Target Species: Beef cattle, dairy cattle
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Active Ingredient
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 2 mg/ml
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Pharmaceutical Form
Solution for injection. A clear, colourless solution.
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Indications
Dexamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid with a potent anti-inflammatory action. Colvasone can be used for: (1) Intravenous therapy in cases where emergency treatment is indicated, particularly shock and circulatory collapse, fog fever, acute mastitis and burns. (2) Acetonaemia (ketosis) in cattle. Dexamethasone has a marked glucogenic action. (3) Inflammatory conditions in all species: the product will suppress inflammation and is indicated in the treatment of arthritis, laminitis, dermatitis etc.
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Dosage
By intravenous or intramuscular injection. Normal aseptic precautions should be observed. Recommended Dosage Schedule: Horses and cattle: 1 ml per 25 kg bodyweight Dogs and cats: 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight e.g. Horses 500 kg - 20 ml Cattle 400 kg - 16 ml Dogs 10 kg - 1 ml Cats 5 kg - 0.5 ml. To ensure accuracy of dosing, a suitably graduated syringe must be used when treating small animals.
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