Medicine Brand

Espa Vet

Drotaverine HCl 20 mg/mL

Strength

20 mg/mL

Dosage Form

Injection

Indication

As antispastic in adjuvant treatment of digestive conditions (abdominal colic, gastric or duodenal ulcer, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, pancreatitis, spastic constipation, meteorism, spasms of cardia and pyloric sphincter, spasms of the biliary smooth muscles, biliary lithiasis, cholecystitis); spasms of urinary tract smooth muscles (renal urethral lithiasis, pyelitis, cystitis); genital disorders (uterine tetanic contractions, severe pains, abortion imminence) in dog, cat, horse and cattle. The spasmolytic action of the product also causes pain killing up to removal.

Dose Guidance

Dogtreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

1 – 2

mL/animal

Frequency

q24h

Duration

N/A

Purpose

treatment

In Dog: 1-2 ml by I.M. or S.C. route 1–2 times/day

Cattreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.5 – 1

mL/animal

Frequency

q24h

Duration

N/A

Purpose

treatment

In Cat: 0.5 ml–1 ml by I.M. or S.C. route 1–2 times/day.

Horsetreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

8 – 10

mL/animal

Frequency

q12h

Duration

N/A

Purpose

treatment

In Horses and Cattle: 160 mg–200 mg active substance (8-10 ml product) by I.M. or S.C. route. Repeat the dose 2–3 times/day if necessary. In case of acute abdominal colic, inoculate slowly 8 ml product by I.V. route. The dose may be repeated 2-3 times/day by I.M. or S.C. route

Contraindications

Severe hepatic, renal or cardiac failure

Espa Vet dose, price and withdrawal period

Espa Vet is a veterinary injection containing Drotaverine HCl (20 mg/mL) from SQUARE.

Espa Vet dose in dog

For treatment, the recommended dose of Espa Vet in dog is 1–2 mL/animal, given IM, IV, SC, once daily. In Dog: 1-2 ml by I.M. or S.C. route 1–2 times/day.

Espa Vet dose in cat

For treatment, the recommended dose of Espa Vet in cat is 0.5–1 mL/animal, given IM, IV, SC, once daily. In Cat: 0.5 ml–1 ml by I.M. or S.C. route 1–2 times/day.

Espa Vet dose in horse

For treatment, the recommended dose of Espa Vet in horse is 8–10 mL/animal, given IM, IV, SC, twice daily. In Horses and Cattle: 160 mg–200 mg active substance (8-10 ml product) by I.M. or S.C. route. Repeat the dose 2–3 times/day if necessary. In case of acute abdominal colic, inoculate slowly 8 ml product by I.V. route. The dose may be repeated 2-3 times/day by I.M. or S.C. route.

Espa Vet price

Espa Vet is priced at BDT 45.00 for a pack of 10 mL.

Dosing information is provided for reference by qualified veterinary professionals and does not replace clinical judgement. Prices are indicative and may vary by region and retailer.