ALERGOTRAT 3 %
Solution for injection
Anti-allergic and tranquilizer
COMPOSITION
Active substance: Promethazine 3 g
Excipients (sodium chloride, ascorbic acid, sodium metabisulfite, EDTA-disodium, distilled water) up to 1 ml
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Promethazine belongs to classical antihistamines which competitively block the H1 type histaminergic receptors, preventing therefore the characteristic effects of histamine, providing partial or total protection against the main symptoms of allergic reactions: edema, bronchoconstriction, peripheral vasodilatation followed by hypotension, etc. It has a sedative, benefic effect on the treated animal.
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs, cats
INDICATIONS
For treatment or prevention of allergies: allergic dermatitis, as anti-pruritic, antiemetic, anti-coughing. The product causes moderate neuroleptic effects (as sedative) and it is used for the sedation and immobilization of animals and also as adjuvant in pre-surgical sedation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not administer Alergotrat 3 % in animals hypersensitive to phenothiazines, in depressive states or intoxicated with central nervous system depressors.
Do not administer during pregnancy or lactation period.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The product causes somnolence, skin eruptions rarely and agranulocytosis on exceptional occasions.
METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
- Inject deeply 3 mg a.s./kg body weight, respectively 1 ml product /10 kg body weight/day by intramuscular route in dog and cat for 2-4 days.
WARNINGS
Follow the dose and duration of treatment.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD
Not applicable
PRESENTATION
Vials with 10, 20 and 50 ml.