Description
Dexacortyl is a dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate base solution powerful for race, with fast action and low probability of detection (rapid excretion)
Formula:
Injectable solution,
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 200 mg
Sodium Methyl Hydroxybenzoate 100 ml
Excipient 100 ml
Presentation:
Bottle 100 ml , 200mg/bottle
2mg/ml , or 2mg/cc equivalent 0.2%,
Dosage and administration for Race:
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For safe application pre-race: IV or IM , 5 ml for 5 days, suspend 2 days before the race
Dosage and route of administration
Intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraarticular or periarticular routes.
Species Dose (mg dexamethasone / kg)
Equine, camel, cattle, goats, pigs 0.015 to 0.06 mg / kg (ie 1 to 4 ml / 100 kg)
The product can also be administered intra-articularly or peri-articularly. The recommended dosage is from 0.125 to 5 ml per animal depending on the weight of the animal.
Doses may be repeated as needed once 24-48 hours apart.
Induction of farrowing:
Cows: 20 mg of dexamethasone (13 ml)
Goats: 12 to 16 mg of dexamethasone (8 to 10 ml).
Overdose (symptoms, emergency management, antidotes), if necessary
High doses of corticosteroids may cause somnolence and lethargy in equines.
Waiting time
Meat and offal: 6 days.
Milk: 3 days.
