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Cloprostenol sodium / PRAGMA / PREGOVA / ESTRUMATE / CLOSTENOL / ALPHA TWO / pg estro

CLOPROSTENOL

Category

Prostaglandin F2α preparation

Action
  • Potent luteolytic agent
  • It cause functional and morphological regression of the Corpus Luteum
Indication
  • Drug of choice for endometritis in Cattle
  • Anoestrus due to ovarian luteal cyst
  • Silent / sub oestrus
  • Termination of abnormal pregnancy (mummified foetus)
  • Treatment of unwanted pregnancy
  • Hydrops of foetal membranes
  • Chronic endometritis / pyometra
  • Induction of parturition
  • Herd management
  • Termination of pseudopregnancy
  • Barren and maiden mares
  • Synchronisation of oestrus
Dose

Cattle and Buffalo @

2ml (500mcg) - IM

Horses @

  • Single IM Inj.  of 0.5-1 ml (mare have upto 400kg b.wt)
  • 1-2 ml IM Inj (mare have more than 400kg b.wt)

Sheep and Goat @

0.5 ml (125 mcg) IM

Cat @

5 mcg/kg SC once daily for 3 days

Dog @

1-1.25 mcg/kg OD SC for 4-5 days 

Contraindications
  • Pregnant animal (cause threatened abortion)
  • Mare suffering from acute or subacute GI disorders and respiratory disease
  • IV route is contraindicated

(Skin absorption is there, so take care during handling)

Adverse Effects
  • Increased cardiac and respiratory rates
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Watery diarrhoea
  • Depression
  • Vomiting and Nausea

(These signs are transient and last for 15-20 minutes)

Availability

Inj. PRAGMA (INTAS)

  • 2 ml, 10 ml vials
  • Each ml contain 250mcg

Inj. PREGOVA (VIRBAC)

  • 2 ml vials
  • Each ml contain 263 mcg

inj pg estro (HESTER)

  • 2ml vials
  • 250mcg/ml

Inj. ESTRUMATE

  • 20 ml vials
  • Each ml contain 250mcg

Inj. CLOSTENOL

  • 2 ml vials
  • Each ml contain 250mcg

Inj. ALPHA TWO

  • 2 ml vials
  • Each ml contain 250mcg
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