Description
Loxicom Injection for dogs and cats contains 5mg of meloxicam to alleviate inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders and reduction of post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery in dogs.
Each ml contains: Active Substance: Meloxicam 5 mg Excipients: Ethanol, anhydrous 150 mg
Pale yellow solution for injection.
Uses
- Alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders.
- Reduction of post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery
Dose rate and administration
- Musculo-skeletal disorders: Single subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight (i.e. 0.4 ml/10 kg bodyweight). Loxicom 1.5 mg/ml oral suspension and Loxicom 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension may be used for continuation of treatment at a dosage of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight, 24 hours after administration of the injection.
- Reduction of post-operative pain (over a period of 24 hours): Single intravenous or subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight (i.e. 0.4 ml/10 kg bodyweight) before surgery, for example at the time of induction of anaesthesia.
