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Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial Rx
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Product Description
Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml is a prescription drug that helps control pyrexia (fever) in horses. It is an injectable non-steroidal anti-inflammatory NSAID.
Who is Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial for?
Horses
Why use Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial?
Helps control pyrexia (fever) in horses.
How does Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial work?
Zimeta is an injectable non-steroidal anti-inflammatory NSAID.
Manufacturer:
Dechra
Active Ingredients(s):
Dipyrone
How is Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial sold?
100 ml multi-dose vial
What are the side effects of Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial?
Possible side effects may include : Elevated glucose conversion enzymes, gastric ulcers, inflamed colon lining, clotting times or decreased blood protein.
What special precautions are there?
Horses with hypersensitivity to dipyrone should not receive Zimeta. Due to the prolongation of prothrombin time (PT) and associated clinical signs of coagulopathy, dipyrone should not be given more frequently than every 12 hours. For use in horses only. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Do not use in any food producing animals, including lactating dairy animals. Human Warnings: Care should be taken to ensure that dipyrone is not accidentally injected into humans as studies have indicated that dipyrone can cause agranulocytosis in humans. Not for use in humans.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.
How can I store Zimeta (dipyrone injection) 500 mg/ml, 100 ml vial?
Keep at cool room temperature.
Overview
Use as directed by your Veterinarian. Administer Zimeta by intravenous injection, once or twice daily, at 12 hour intervals, for up to three days, at a dosage of 30 mg/kg (13.6 mg/lb). The overall number of doses and duration of treatment with Zimeta is dependent on the response observed (fever reduction). Zimeta may be re-administered based on recurrence of fever for up to 3 days. Zimeta is provided in a multi-dose vial and contains a preservative.
Main Ingredients
Active Ingredient : Dipyrone