Medicine Brand

Mel-Vet 2% Injection

Meloxicam 20 mg/mL

Strength

20 mg/mL

Dosage Form

Injection

Indication

Cattle: Inflammation, pain, fever, lameness, dehorning & castration. It is also used as supportive therapy in acute respiratory infection, diarrhea, acute mastitis etc. Dog: Osteoarthritis. Pig: Inflammation & locomotor disorders.

Mode of Action

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam family. It acts by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative, analgesic and antipyretic properties. Meloxicam has anti-endotoxic properties too.

Dose Guidance

Dogtreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.01

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

0.2 ml/20 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose

Cattletreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.03

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose

Pigtreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.03

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks

Contraindications

Animals less than six weeks old. Animals hypersensitive to meloxicam. Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic or cardiac function. Warning & precaution Do not administer concurrently with steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAID) & other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

Alternatives

— other brands with Meloxicam

Mel-Vet 2% Injection dose, price and withdrawal period

Mel-Vet 2% Injection is a veterinary injection containing Meloxicam (20 mg/mL) from ACME.

Mel-Vet 2% Injection dose in dog

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet 2% Injection in dog is 0.01 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 0.2 ml/20 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.

Mel-Vet 2% Injection dose in cattle

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet 2% Injection in cattle is 0.025 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.

Mel-Vet 2% Injection dose in pig

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet 2% Injection in pig is 0.025 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 1 ml/40 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.

Mel-Vet 2% Injection price

Mel-Vet 2% Injection is priced at BDT 45.00 for a pack of 10 mL.

Mel-Vet 2% Injection withdrawal period

In cattle, the withdrawal period for Mel-Vet 2% Injection is meat 15 days and milk 5 days. Cattle: Meat- Meat should not be consumed up to 15 days after using this drug. Milk- Milk should not be consumed up to 05 day after using this drug.

In pig, the withdrawal period for Mel-Vet 2% Injection is meat 5 days. Meat- Meat should not be consumed up to 5 days after using this drug.

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.