Product Description:
This drug is a diuretic and an anti-inflammatory containing trichlormethiazide and dexamethasone.Indications for Use: This product is for use when there is severe inflammation or pain (udder edema, calving paralysis, severe mastitis, muscle damage).
Dosage and Administration: Give 1 or 2 boluses initially, followed by ½ to 1 bolus daily, depending on the size of the animal and response to treatment. Total treatment should not exceed 3 days.
Packaging: This product comes in packages of 5, 30, and 100 boluses.
Precautions and Side Effects: Because all steroids cause suppression of the immune system, they should not be used in general bacterial or viral infections. They should be reserved for only the most severe bacterial infections where the life of the animal is at risk. Do not use in conjunction with other steroids or products such as aspirin or Banamine. Administering corticosteroids during the last trimester of pregnancy can cause abortions.
Storage: Refrigeration is not required.
Milk Withholding: 72 hours after the last treatment.
Meat Withholding: None
Drug Type: Rx
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough