Description

• Dexamethasone and hydrochlorothiazide association indicated for the treatment of congestion and oedema of the udder, persistent lactation oedema, pulmonary oedema and congestion, oedematous infiltration of surgical wounds and oedema due to allergic conditions.
• Composition
  -Hydrochlorothiazide………………… 5.00 g
  -Dexamethasone………………………. 0.05 g
• Properties
  -The anti-oedematous effect can be obtained reducing the inflammation of conjunctive tissue (Dexamethasone) and by increasing the diuresis (Hydrochlorothiazide).
• Indications
  1• In cattle and sheep : congestion and oedema of the udder, persistant lactation in oedema, pulmonary œdema and congestion, oedematous infiltration of surgical wounds, œdema in allergic conditions.
  2• In horses : diverse congestion and œdema : œdema of the sheath, dependant œdema, œdema in allergic conditions.
• Administration and dosage :  I.V., I.M. or S.C. administrations.
  1- Cattle, adult horses :
  • Prevention : 10 ml a day for 3 days.
  • Treatment :
  2– Mild congestions and œdema : 10 ml a day for 2- 3 days.
  3– Severe congestions and œdema : 20 ml a day for 2 days and 10 ml the third day.
  Sheep, foals, calves : 2 ml for 40 -50 kg of b.w. daily.
• Contra-indications
  Those relevant to all corticotherapy : advanced pregnancy, infectious process, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, glaucoma, senility, renal or cardiac disorders.
• Withdrawal period : 
  -Meat and offal : 3 days.
  -Milk : 4 milkings.