Description
Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid with a strong antiflogistic, anti-allergic and gluconeogenetic action.
Indications
Acetone anaemia, allergies, arthritis, bursitis,shock, and tendovaginitis in calves, cats, cattle, dogs, goats, sheep and swine.
Dosage and administration
Unless abortion or early parturition is required, administration of glucortin-20 during the last trimester of gestation is contra-indicated.
Administration to animals with an impaired kidney or heart function.
Contraindications
For intramuscular or intravenous administration:
Cattle: 5-15ml
Calves, goats, sheep and swine:1-2.5ml
Dogs: 0.25-1ml
Cats:0.25ml
Withdrawal period
Meat: 3 days.
Milk: 1 day.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place below 30°C, protect from light.
