Medicine Brand

Digi 8 Powder

Magnesium Oxide 3 gm + Sodium bicarbonate BP 10 gm

Strength

10 gm

Dosage Form

Powder

Indication

ndigestion, Loss of Appetite, Flatulence

Mode of Action

1. Simethicone: This breaks the gas bubble and releases the gas easily 2. Magnesium Oxide: Acts as an antacid 3. Ammonium bicarbonate: During high temperature and in different stress conditions, animals suffer from loss of excess bicarbonate ion. DG8 Vet powder maintains the bicarbonate ion balance of the livestock. 4. Sodium bicarbonate: Sodium bicarbonate acts as an antacid and increases the gastric pH. As a result animals get rid of gastritis. If the formation of bicarbonate from the lactic acid by the carbohydrate metabolism delayed/ stopped, excess lactic acid is formed. Sodium bicarbonate helps in decreasing the excess acid. 5. Gentian powder: Gentian powder is an appetizer & helps in digestion. It also helps in mucous and bile secretion. It also act as carminative. 6. Ginger powder: Ginger powder helps against Dyspepsia, Flatulence & Colic & also helps in secretion of gastric juices. 7. Nuxvomica: Can be used against rheumatic diseases such as; Arthritis, Paralysis, sexual, nervous and mental weakness, etc.

Dose Guidance

Cattletreatment
PO

Dose

10 – 30

gm

Frequency

q12h

Duration

N/A

Purpose

treatment

Cattle : 1-3 sachet twice daily

Horsetreatment
PO

Dose

10 – 30

gm/kg

Frequency

q12h

Duration

N/A

Purpose

treatment

Horses: 1-3 sachet twice daily

Buffalotreatment
PO

Dose

10 – 30

gm

Frequency

q12h

Duration

N/A

Purpose

treatment

Buffalo : 1-3 sachet twice daily

Contraindications

Not known

Alternatives

— other brands with Sodium bicarbonate BP