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Shifen Injection (Vet)

Generic Name: Tolfenamic Acid BP Therapeutic Category : NSAID

10 ml.

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Shifen Injection (Vet)
Composition

Each ml Shifen Injection (Vet) contains Tolfenamic Acid BP 40 mg.

Description

Shifen Injection (Vet) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug belongs to the fenamate group. It acts as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drug

 

Mode of action

Shifen Injection (Vet) is a potent inhibitor of cyclooxygenase, thereby inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and also inhibits prostaglandin receptors directly. 

Indications

Shifen Injection (Vet) can be used in following situations-
• To relief pain and fever.
• Used specifically for relieving the pain such as rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout etc.
• As a supportive therapeutics in the treatment of inflammatory disease accompanied by pain and high fever, pneumonia, lameness, muscular fatigue, mastitis and metritis etc.     

Dosage Administration

Livestock- Pneumonia: 1 ml/20 kg body weight & Acute Mastitis: 1 ml/10 kg body weight by IM at neck region or slow IV, if needed repeat in every 48 hours interval.
Dog, Cat- 1 ml/10 kg body weight by SC/IM injection and it may be repeated once only after 24 hours if required.

Or as directed by the registered Veterinarian.

Side Effects

Common side effects- The most common side effects are vomiting & diarrhea.
Rare side effects-  None.

Precautions

Shifen Injection (Vet) should not be used in animals with active GI bleeding or ulceration. NSAIDs should be avoided or very carefully monitored in animals with liver or kidney disease

 

Contraindications

Do not use Shifen Injection (Vet) in animal shows hypersensitivity to Tolfenamic Acid.

Pregnancy Lactation

Shifen Injection (Vet) may be used during pregnancy & lactation.

Withdrawal Period

After using Shifen Injection (Vet) meat should not be eaten for 3 days & in case of milk, first milking after treatment should not be used for human consumption.

Storage

Store at a temperature below 300C, protect from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children. 

Pack Size

10 ml.

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