Meloxicam 100 mg
100 mg
Bolus
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.
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
0
bolus/kg
Frequency
q24h
Duration
1 day
Purpose
treatment
0.2 mg/kg body weight orally single dose for 1 day followed by 0.1 mg/kg from 2nd day
Dose
0.01
bolus/kg
Frequency
q24h
Duration
1 day
Purpose
treatment
1 bolus/100 kg body weight (1 mg/kg) orally single dose
Dose
0
bolus/kg
Frequency
q24h
Duration
1 day
Purpose
treatment
After subcutaneous injection 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks. Or, as directed by the registered Veterinary Physician.
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).
Mel-Vet Bolus is a veterinary bolus containing Meloxicam (100 mg) from ACME.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet Bolus in dog is 0.002 bolus/kg, given orally, once daily for 1 day. 0.2 mg/kg body weight orally single dose for 1 day followed by 0.1 mg/kg from 2nd day.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet Bolus in cattle is 0.01 bolus/kg, given orally, once daily for 1 day. 1 bolus/100 kg body weight (1 mg/kg) orally single dose.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet Bolus in pig is 0.001 bolus/kg, given orally, once daily for 1 day. After subcutaneous injection 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks. Or, as directed by the registered Veterinary Physician.
Mel-Vet Bolus is priced at BDT 360.00 for a pack of 60 bolus.
In cattle, the withdrawal period for Mel-Vet Bolus 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 Bolus 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.