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DUPHALYTE, Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs, Horses, Dogs and Cats
Description
Duphalyte is a clear yellow solution for injection containing per ml:
| Active substances: | ||
|---|---|---|
| VITAMINS | Thiamine Hydrochloride | 0.10 mg1 |
| Riboflavin (as Riboflavin sodium phosphate) | 0.04 mg2 | |
| Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 0.10 mg3 | |
| Cyanocobalamin | 0.05 mcg | |
| Nicotinamide | 1.50 mg4 | |
| Dexpanthenol | 0.05 mg5 | |
| ELECTROLYTES | Calcium chloride hexahydrate | 0.23mg |
| Magnesium Sulphate heptahydrate | 0.29mg | |
| Potassium chloride | 0.20mg | |
| Excipients: | ||
| Methyl hydroxybenzoate (preservative) | 1.80mg | |
| Propyl hydroxybenzoate (preservative) | 0.20mg | |
| Phenol (preservative) | 0.10mg | |
| Disodium edetate dihydrate (preservative) | 0.15mg | |
INDICATIONS
Duphalyte solution for injection is used as supportive maintenance therapy in conditions of fluid loss in horses, cattle, pigs, dogs and cats.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
ADVERSE REACTIONS
None known
TARGET SPECIES
Cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, cats
DOSAGE, ROUTE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Duphalyte should be administered:
To horses:
By slow intravenous injection only.
To cattle and pigs:
By slow intravenous injection only (UK only).
By slow intravenous, intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injections.
To calves and young pigs under three years of age:
Following initial intravenous administration, follow-up therapy, if required, may be
administered by the subcutaneous route. In such cases, the dose should be divided and
administered at two or more sites.
To cats and dogs:
By slow intravenous injection only.
Recommended doses:
Horses, cattle, sows and boars:
Up to 100ml per 50kg bodyweight.
Foals, calves and younger pigs:
Up to 30ml per 5kg bodyweight.
Dogs and cats:
Up to 50ml per 5kg bodyweight.
Excessive or continuous usage should be avoided because of interactions with dietary vitamins or minerals.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Cattle, horses, swine (meat): Zero days.
Cattle (milk): Zero hours.
National label conditions must be observed by country.
SHELF LIFE
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 2 years.
Following withdrawal of the first dose, use the product within 28 days.
SPECIAL STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
Do not store above 25 °C.
Keep the container in the outer carton to protect from light.
Do not freeze.
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Special precautions for use in animals
Aseptic precautions must be observed when using the product.
Administer very slowly when the injection is given intravenously. Too rapid injection may
cause nausea and distress. If this occurs, discontinue until animal returns to normal and
continue at slower rate.
The product should be at normal body temperature when administered.
When administered to calves or young pigs by the subcutaneous route, pain may occur at the
injection site. This is usually of a transient nature. Care should be taken to reduce such
reactions to a minimum. For welfare reasons it is essential that adequate instructions are
given to operators.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection.
Wash hands after use.
Persons with known sensitivity to any ingredient of the product should avoid contact with the
product. Should anyone accidentally be injected with the product during administration, a
doctor should be consulted immediately and be informed of the nature of the product.
Vitamins are sensitive to oxidising substances and pH changes, therefore do not mix
Duphalyte with any other product.
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary
medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
OTHER INFORMATION
ATCvet Code QA 11 EX
Nature and composition of immediate packaging
500ml opaque polypropylene bottles, with chlorobutyl rubber stoppers with aluminium
overseals.
National label conditions must be observed by country.
