Equs ® Solution for Injection

Solution for injection.

Anti-inflammatory, analgesic.

Each 100 mL of solution contains:
Phenylbutazone…………………… 20 g
Excipients c.s.p………………..100 mL

Equs® is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic that can be used in musculoskeletal inflammation, mild claudications, soft tissue inflammations and trauma.

Horses.

Endovenous.

• Dosage of the active ingredient:
  2.2 – 4.4 mg/kg every 12 hours for 5 days.
• Product Dosage:
  0.5 – 1 mL/45 kg every 12 hours for 5 days. The higher dose of 4.4 mg/kg (1 mL/45 kg) should not be used beyond the first day of treatment.

• Do not administer to animals with heart, kidney or liver failure.
• Do not administer to pregnant or lactating females.
• Do not administer to dehydrated animals.
• Do not administer to animals with lesions in the gastrointestinal mucosa.
• Do not administer to animals that are hypersensitive to the active ingredient.

The main adverse effects reported are gastrointestinal. Clinical signs include decreased appetite, depression, cramping, weight loss, abdominal edema, hypoproteinemia, and diarrhea. Bleeding and ulcers may occur in the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine, cecum, and right dorsal colon.

Anabolics inhibit the metabolism of phenylbutazone.

Do not administer to horses whose meat is intended for human consumption.

Keep out of reach of children and pets.
In foals there is a greater risk of poisoning due to lack of maturity of the enzyme systems.
Careful use is recommended in foals due to the higher incidence of hypoproteinemia and gastrointestinal ulceration.

Empty containers can be discarded as household waste, without any special precautions. Do not dispose of containers with product residue on the ground or in waterways. For expired or unused products, contact the manufacturing laboratory.

Store between 15 and 30°C, away from light. Once opened, use within 28 days. Discard the unused product after that period of time.

Sale by prescription to the Veterinary Doctor.

VETERINARY USE

Chile: Reg. SAG No 64
Rep. Dominican: Reg. No. 11267

Ampoule bottle with 100 mL

Laboratorio Drag Pharma Chile Invetec S.A.
Lautaro N° 300. Quilicura. Santiago. Chile.