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Meloxicam / Melobest / Melonex / Melonex Power

MELOXICAM

Category

NSAIDS

Action

Inhibits COX-2  enzymes 

Limits production of prostaglandins.

Indication

Post-operative pain 

Reduce inflammation

Reduce pain

Dose

Cattle @ 0. 5 mg per KG(IV ,IM)

  • 1ml/10 kg kg bwt in mastitis, pneumonia, uterine prolapse and surgical interventions
  • 1ml/25 kg bwt for musculoskeletal disorders, otitis, FMD and inflammatory conditions

Sheep and goat @ 1mg /kg (IV ,IM).

Horse @ 0.6 MG per kg bwt.

Dog @ 0.2 to 0.3 mg per kg bwt

Cat @ -0.2 MG per kg bwt.

Contraindications

Dehydration, hypovolaemic pressure hypo intensive patients,Late gestation,less than six week age.

Adverse Effects

Ulcer

Availability

Inj Melonex (INTAS)

  • 15ml, 30ml and 100ml vials
  • Each ml contains 5 mg

Bolus Melonex (INTAS)

  • Each bolus contains 100 mg
  • Large animals @ 2 bolus/400 kg bwt daily
  • Small animals @ 1/4-1/2 bolus daily orally

Inj Melonex Power (INTAS)

  • 30ml, 100ml vials
  • Each ml contains 20 mg meloxicam + 1% w/v lignocaine

Melobest

Melobest P

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