Rycarfa Tablets for dogs. POM-V

Product Description

Presentation

Round, dark brown, marbled tablets with visible darker spots, one-side scored and bevel-edged. The tablet can be divided into equal halves.

Uses

Reduction of inflammation and pain caused by musculoskeletal disorders and degenerative joint disease. As a follow up to parenteral analgesia in the management of post operative pain.

Dosage and administration

FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION.

2 to 4 mg carprofen per kg bodyweight per day.

An initial dose of 4 mg carprofen per kg bodyweight per day given as a single daily dose or in two equally divided doses may, subject to clinical response, be reduced after 7 days to 2 mg carprofen/kg bodyweight/day given as a single dose.

Duration of treatment will be dependent upon the response seen. Long term treatment should be under regular veterinary supervision.

To extend analgesic and anti-inflammatory cover post-operatively, parenteral preoperative treatment may be followed with Carprofen tablets at 4 mg/kg/day for up to 5 days.

To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation. Laboratory studies in rat and rabbit have shown evidence of foetotoxic effects of carprofen at doses close to the therapeutic dose. Do not use in pregnant or lactating bitches.

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