Neonalgin

Description

Neonalgin

Composition: 1 ml injection solution contains:

Metamizol sodium 500 mg

Indications: The drug is indicated for the treatment of painful conditions of the

locomotor apparatus: myalgia, arthralgia, acute inflammation of the tendons and tendon

sheaths, lumbago of the horse; spasm of the gastrointestinal tract (due catarrhal

enteralgy, tonic spasms of the intestines, constipation, dilatation of the stomach of

horses, cattle and pigs, intestinal meteorism of ruminants, pharyngeal and

ezopharyngeal spasm (obstruction) in cattle, horses and pigs; spastic condition of the

uterus (distoction at sows and sheep) and spastic condition of urinary tract. It’s also used

at fevers of different etiology (mastitis, MMA sows), for reduction of pain during the

examination or treatment of animals as well as symptomatic therapy for bacterial

infections.

Contraindications: The use of this drug is contraindicated at animals with impaired

renal function, heart and liver, the changes in blood chemistry (blood dyscrasias),

gastroenteritis and existing hemorrhage regardless of origin, as well at dehydrated and

exhausted animals. The use of this drug for cats is contraindicated.

The drug is not given to sport horses for at least 5 days before the race.

The drug is not administered to puppies younger than 6 weeks by horses whose meat is

intended for human consumption.

Side effects: Prolonged use of metamisole may cause agranulocytosis, ulcerative

gastroenteritis, vomiting, bleeding, impaired kidney and liver functions. High doses of

this drug, because of hyper-arousal of the central nervous system, can cause tremors,

and rarely, it can cause paresis. In place of i.m. application metamizol is leading to

irritation and tissue edema, which spontaneously passes within a few days.

Target species: horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and dogs.

Dosage and method of administration: The drug is administered intravenously and

intramuscularly. At severe pain and spasm of smooth muscles, the drug should be

applied slowly intravenously. In other cases, we recommend a combination of both types

of applications.

The drug is administered in a dosage that is for:

Horses: 4-10 ml per 100 kg of body weight; i.v.

Cattle: 4-8 ml per 100 kg of body weight; i.v.; i.m.

Foals, calves: 1.5 – 5 ml per 50 kg of body weight i.v.; i.m.

Sheep and goats: 1-2 ml per 25 kg of body weight i.v.; i.m.

Pigs: 1.5 – 5 ml per 50 kg of body weight, i.m.

Dogs: 0.5-1 ml per 10 kg of body weight; i.v.; i.m.

The drug is applied once a day. If necessary, the dose may be given three times a day,

at intervals of 8 hours. Therapy usually takes 3 to 5 days.

Instructions for proper use of drugs: If the medicine is applied intramuscularly, at one

injection site do not give more than: 20 mL for horses and cattle, 10 ml for pigs, sheep

and goats and 5 ml for dogs. Subcutaneous administration of preparation is not

recommended because of the strong local irritation of tissue. It is applied slowly

intravenously.

Withdrawal period:

Meat of bovine animals: 18 days after the last application of the medicine.

Meat of horses and pigs: 15 days after the last application of the drug

The drug is not indicated for animals whose milk is used for human consumption.

Special warnings

For use on animals

The drug should not be used concurrently with barbiturates and phenothiazines,

because these drugs reduce the activity time of metamisol. It is not applied with other

nestereoid anti-inflammatory drugs, because they antagonize its therapeutic effects and

summarize or emphasize the toxic side effects. Do not apply simultaneously with

glucocorticoids, aminoglycosides and any other nephrotoxic drug.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

The drug is not given to dairy animals while in lactation whose milk is used in the human

diet, in the dry period and to pregnant cows 2 months before parturition.

Special considerations for persons administering the veterinary medicinal product

to animals

When applying the drug you should avoid direct contact with skin and mucous

membranes, or eyes. After each application hands should be washed. Avoid contact with

the drug if there is a hypersensitivity to pyrazolone derivatives and aspirin. In case of the

signs of hypersensitivity consult a specialist.

Special precautions for disposal and destruction of drug

Unused drug or drug residues shall be destroyed in accordance with applicable

regulations.

Storage: Keep in original packaging, at temperatures up to 25 ° C, out of reach of

children.

Shelf life in original packaging: 2 years.

Shelf life after opening: 28 days.

Method of issuance: On prescription of veterinarian.

Packaging: Bottle of 50 mL and 100 mL, bottle of 250 mL.

ATCvet code: QN02BB02

Number and date of registration:

1×50 mL 323-01-00223-15-001 date 04.11.2015

1×100 mL 323-01-00224-15-001 date 04.11.2015

1×250 mL 323-01-00225-15-001 date 04.11.2015

Producer: “FM Pharm”, Subotica, 024/548-130