Mepidor vet.
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Horses (non-food producing horses)
Indications
Mepivacaine is indicated for infiltration, nerve block, intra-articular and epidural anaesthesia in non-food producing horses.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Full aseptic precautions should be observed when injecting the product.
| For infiltration: | As required but as a guide 2-5 ml. |
| For nerve block: | 2-10 ml depending on location. |
| For intra-articular anaesthesia: | 5 ml. |
| For epidural anaesthesia: | 4-10 ml depending on the depth and extent of anaesthesia required. |
In all instances the dosage should be kept to the minimum required to produce the desired effect. The depth and extent of anaesthesia should be determined by pressure with a blunt point, such as the tip of a ball point pen, before commencing manipulations. The duration of action is about 1 hour. It is recommended that the skin should be shaved and thoroughly disinfected prior to the intra-articular or epidural administration.
This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. Use the vial on one occasion only. Discard any unused material.
Adverse reactions
Transient, local soft tissue swelling may occur in a small proportion of cases following injection of the product.
In case of inadvertent intra-vascular injection or excessive use local anaesthetics can cause systemic toxicity characterised by CNS effects.
If systemic toxicity occurs the administration of oxygen to treat cardio-respiratory depression and diazepam to control convulsions should be considered.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- 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).
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| Art. Nr. | 57446/4006 |
| EAN | 5055037401943 |
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