CALMANT INJ 5ML

NON-NARCOTIC SEDATIVE/ANALGESIC INJECTION FOR HORSES

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS (PER mL) 
Detomidine hydrochloride  10mg

Features

• Rapid onset of reliable sedation and/or analgesia.
  
• Reliable, dose related sedative and analgesic effect.
  
• Central depressing action produces sedation in the absence of hypnotic effect
• Produces analgesia through central nervous system (CNS) mediated transmission of pain impulses and sensation and is non-narcotic.
  

Benefits

• Evenly distributed within the body and rapidly penetrates brain and CNS.
  
• Extensively metabolised and excreted in urine with an average elimination half life of 1.2 hours.
  
• Facilitates examination, radiography, scintigraphy, dentistry, stomach tubing, endoscopy, wound treatment, hoof care and transport.
• Appropriate for minor surgery and analgesia.
• Able to be used as a pre-anaesthetic agent or post-operative analgesic (prolonged analgesia up to 12 hours).
• Minimal tissue irritation.
  

DIRECTIONS FOR USE/CONTRAINDICATIONS
Not recommended for use in pregnant mares or for use with sympathomimetic amines. If used in performance horses, consult appropriate regulatory authorities in regards to the recommended withhold.

DOSAGE RATES 
10-80 ug/kg bodyweight depending on desired depth and duration of effect. Administration via intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) injection by or under the supervision of a veterinarian. Colic analgesia; Until positive confirmatory diagnosis, 20-40 ug/kg (0.2-0.4mL/100kg bodyweight).  Full analgesic effect is established within 5-15 minutes following administration depending on the route of administration.  

PACK SIZE(S) 
5mL sterile multi-dose vial.