Medicine Brand

Mel vet plus

Meloxicam 20 mg + Paracetamol 150 mg

Strength

20 mg

Dosage Form

Injection

Indication

Meloxicam & Paracetamol (Mel-Vet® Plus) is indicated in inflammation, pain, fever, lameness, dehorning & castration. It is also used as supportive therapy in acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, acute mastitis etc.

Mode of Action

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of oxicam family. It acts by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative, analgesic and antipyretic properties. Meloxicam has anti-endotoxic properties too. Paracetamol is an antipyretic agent. It reduces fever by depressing the heat regulatory centers in the hypothalamus.

Dose Guidance

Livestocktreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.03

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 ml / 40 kg body weight as a single dose.

Contraindications

 Animals less than six weeks old.  Animals hypersensitive to Meloxicam.  Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic & cardiac function.

Alternatives

— other brands with Meloxicam