Baynixin® 5%

Sterile Injectable Solution.

Therapeutically classification: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Composition: Each ml contains:

Target species: Cattle, Horses and Dogs

Indications:

Baynixin^® 5% is used as the analgesic, anti-inflammation, antipyretic and also for musculoskeletal disorders in many species.

Cattle:

Treatment of non-infectious mastitis or as an adjuvant therapy with antibiotics in the treatment of infectious mastitis especially coliform mastitis

Treatment of respiratory diseases and reduction of mortality due to edema and acute pulmonary emphysema

Treatment of endotoxic shock

Treatment of arthritis, navicular disease and laminitis

Treatment of viral pneumonia and diarrheas in calves

Pre and post-surgery

Horses:

Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis and laminitis

Treatment of colic

Treatment of endotoxic shock and respiratory diseases

Decrease in pain and improvement of inflammation of soft tissues, ophthalmic inflammatory conditions in pre and post ophthalmic and general surgery, post-race treatment

treatment of non-infectious diarrhea of foals

Dogs:

Disk problems, arthritis, heat stroke, diarrhea, shock, control of endotoxins in pyometra, ophthalmic inflammatory conditions in pre and post ophthalmic and general surgery and also treatment of parvovirus infection

Mechanism of action:

Flunixin meglumine is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitor. NSAIDs work by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, thromboxane and other inflammatory mediators. So NSAIDs have analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Dosage & Administration:

Horses: 1.1 mg/kg B.W. (1 ml/45 kg B.W.), daily for up to 5 days by IM or slow IV administration, may be repeated each 12 hours in acute situation.

Foals: 0.25 mg/kg B.W. (1 ml/200 kg B.W.)

Cattle: 1.1-2.2 mg/kg B.W. (1-2 ml/45 kg B.W.), daily for up to 5 days by IM or slow IV administration.

Dogs: 0.5-2 mg/kg B.W. (0.1-0.4 ml /10 kg B.W), daily for up 3 days by slow IV or SC administration.

Withdrawal time:

Meat: 4 days after the last treatment

Milk: 2 day after the last treatment

Contra-indications:

Do not use in animals showing hypersensitivity to flunixin meglumine.

Do not administer to animals with GI ulcers, cardiac diseases, impaired renal and hepatic function.

Do not use in combination with other steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, sulfonamides, oral anti-coagulant and nephrotoxic agents.

Do not use in racehorses 7 days before the match.

Do not inject intra-articular.

Caution:

Analgesic effect of flunixin meglumine may mask the signs of a serious colic/gastrointestinal problem which could require surgical correction.

Because of the effects of this drug on fertility and reproductive function, it is not recommended to use it during the reproductive period of mares.

Keep out of reach and sight of children.

Use only under the prescription of a veterinarian.

In use stability:

21 days after first needle insertion

Storage conditions:

Do not store above 25°C, keep away from light and freezing

Packing:

50 ml vial in a box

For veterinary use only