EQUIPALAZONE 1g

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

phenylbutazone

Available from:

Dechra Veterinary Products NZ Limited

INN (International Name):

phenylbutazone

Composition:

phenylbutazone 620.2 g/kg

Therapeutic area:

Anti-inflammatory

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2021-06-01

Summary of Product characteristics

Equipalazone 1g A4546
Version date: 2 September 2020
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RESTRICTED VETERINARY MEDICINE
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
EQUIPALAZONE 1G
Oral Powder
PRESENTATION:
Free flowing white/cream powder for oral administration, containing 1g
micro-encapsulated phenylbutazone
per sachet.
INDICATIONS:
Equipalazone 1g Oral Powder is indicated in the treatment of
musculoskeletal disorders in horses and
ponies where the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of
phenylbutazone can offer relief, for
example, in lameness associated with osteoarthritic conditions, acute
and chronic laminitis, bursitis and
carpitis, and in the reduction of post-surgical soft tissue reaction.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
For oral administration only.
Dependent on individual response, but as a guide:
HORSES 450kg(1000lb) body weight: Two sachets to be administered twice
on day one (equivalent to
8.8mg/kg/day) followed by one sachet twice daily for four days
(4.4mg/kg/day), then one sachet daily or on
alternate days sufficient to keep the horse comfortable
(2.2mg/kg/day).
PONIES 225kg (500lb) body weight: One sachet (4.4mg.kg) on alternate
days.
Adjust dose according to body weight.
Discontinue treatment if no response is evident after four to five
days treatment.
Equipalazone 1g Oral Powder should be mixed with a small quanti