Meloxicam 20 mg + Paracetamol 150 mg
20 mg
Injection
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.
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
0.03
mL/kg
Frequency
q24h
Duration
1 day
Purpose
treatment
1 ml / 40 kg body weight as a single dose.
Animals less than six weeks old. Animals hypersensitive to Meloxicam. Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic & cardiac function.
Mel vet plus is a veterinary injection containing Meloxicam and Paracetamol (20 mg) from ACI.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel vet plus in livestock is 0.025 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 1 ml / 40 kg body weight as a single dose.
In livestock, the withdrawal period for Mel vet plus is meat 15 days and milk 5 days. Meloxicam: Meat- Meat must not be consumed up to 15 days after administration of this medicine & Milk- Milk must not be consumed up to 5 days after administration of this medicine.
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.