Composition
Mel-Vet Injection: Each ml contains Meloxicam BP 5 mg.
Mel-Vet 2% Injection Each ml contains Meloxicam BP 20 mg.
Mel-Vet Bolus: Each bolus contains Meloxicam BP 100 mg.
Description
Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam family. It acts by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative, analgesic and antipyretic properties. Meloxicam has anti-endotoxic properties too.
Indications
Cattle: Inflammation, pain, fever, lameness, dehorning & castration. It is also used as supportive therapy in acute respiratory infection, diarrhea, acute mastitis etc.
Dog: Osteoarthritis.
Pig: Inflammation & locomotor disorders.
Dosage & administration
Mel-Vet Injection
Cattle: 1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.
Dog: 1 ml/25 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.
Pig: 1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.
Mel-Vet 2% Injection
Cattle: 1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.
Dog: 0.2 ml/20 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.
Pig: 1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.
​Mel-Vet Bolus
Cattle: 1 bolus/100 kg body weight (1 mg/kg) orally single dose.
Dog: 0.2 mg/kg body weight orally single dose for 1 day followed by 0.1 mg/kg from 2nd day.
Pig: After subcutaneous injection 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.
Or as directed by the Veterinary Physician.
