Metrocare Flavour (5 kg)
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Dogs and cats
Indications
Treatment of gastrointestinal tract infections caused by Giardia spp. and Clostridia spp. (i.e. C. perfringens or C. difficile).
Treatment of infections of the urogenital tract, oral cavity, throat and skin caused by obligate anaerobic bacteria (e.g. Clostridia spp.) susceptible to metronidazole.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For oral administration.
The recommended dose is 50 mg metronidazole per kg bodyweight per day, for 5-7 days. The daily dose may be divided equally for twice daily administration (i.e. 25 mg/kg bodyweight twice daily).
To ensure administration of the correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible.
|
Bodyweight |
Metrocare 250 mg Tablets (daily dose) |
or |
Metrocare 500 mg Tablets (daily dose) |
|
1.25 kg |
¼ |
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|
2.5 kg |
½ |
¼ |
|
|
3.75 kg |
¾ |
||
|
5 kg |
1 |
½ |
|
|
7.5 kg |
1 ½ |
¾ |
|
|
10 kg |
2 |
1 |
|
|
15 kg |
3 |
1 ½ |
|
|
20 kg |
4 |
2 |
|
|
25 kg |
2 ½ |
||
|
30 kg |
3 |
||
|
35 kg |
3 ½ |
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|
40 kg |
4 |
Tablets can be divided into 2 or 4 equal parts to ensure accurate dosing. Place the tablet on a flat surface, with its scored side facing up and the convex (rounded) side facing the surface.
Halves: press down with your thumbs or fingers on both sides of the tablet.
Quarters: press down with your thumb or a finger in the middle of the tablet. The remaining portion(s) should be given at the next administration(s).
Adverse reactions
The following adverse reactions may occur after administration of metronidazole:
vomiting, hepatotoxicity, neutropenia and neurological signs.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
-very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction)
-common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
-uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
-very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
References
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| Art. Nr. | 32742/4016 |
| EAN | 5055037402452 |
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