Description
Dimazon 50 mg/ml
An injectable diuretic containing furosemide. This product may only be prescribed by your local veterinary practitioner from whom advice should be sought.
DESCRIPTION
Dimazon 5% w/v Solution for Injection contains 50 mg/ml of Furosemide (as the monoethanolamine salt). The product also contains 0.234 mg/ml Miripirium Chloride, 1 mg/ml Disodium Edetate Dihydrate and 1.8 mg/ml Sodium sulphite anhydrous as antioxidants. It is a clear yellowish fluid.
Indications
for use, specifying the target species Supportive therapy in all cases in which non inflammatory accumulation of fluid of various origins should be reabsorbed from tissue body cavities, joints, tendon sheaths etc. by means of increased diuresis/saluresis e.g. oedema associated with cardiac insufficiency, renal dysfunction, trauma and parasitic disease. It is also recommended for the treatment of mammary oedema and limb oedema.
Dosage
| Animal | mg/kg body weight | ml | route |
| Horse, cattle | 0.5 – 1.0 | 1 – 2 ml per 100 kg | i.v. |
| Dog, cat | species 1.0 – 2.0 | 0.1 – 0.2 ml per 5 kg | i.m. or i.v. |
The recommended doses will be repeated at an interval of 6 – 8 hours or given 2 – 3 times a day. During prolonged treatment, it is necessary to monitor the serum electrolyte balance.
Shelf-life
3 years
Shelf-life after first opening the immediate packaging: 28 days.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Do not store above 25 °C. Keep container in the outer carton in order to protect from light. In case of prolonged storage below 18 °C crystalline precipitations may occur. This will not have a negative influence on the efficacy of the solution and is reversible after 24 hours storage above 20 °C. Do not use the product while the crystals are present
Pack Size: 10 ml multi-dose glass vials
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