Metrocare vet. (10 kg)

10 x 10 pc

Tablet

Active substance

Metronidazole : 500 mg

ATC code

QP51AA01 Metronidazole

QP51AA Nitroimidazole derivatives

QP51A Agents against protozoal diseases

QP51 Antiprotozoals

QP Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents

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 use.

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 a correct dosage, body weight 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
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
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

Dogs and cats:

Very rare

(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports):

Vomiting

Hepatotoxicity

Neutropenia

Neurological signs

Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.