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Active ingredient:

Lidocaine hydrochloride: 20mg

(equivilant to Lidocaine: 16.23mg)

 

Target species:

Horses, dogs & cats

Indications for use:

For local/nerve block (regional infiltration) including field block anaesthesia.

Superficial anaesthesia of mucous membranes.

Amounts to be administered & administration route:

For subcutaneous, intramuscular or perineural injection or for application onto the mucosa. To avoid intravascular administration, correct placement of the needle should be verified by aspiration.

The necessary amounts to be administered vary depending on indication (intended purpose, administration route, site of application and general condition of the patient).

The following dosage recommendations may serve as a general guidance (adjustment is needed for animals of a bodyweight below 5 kg in order to not exceed the recommended maximum dose).

Local/nerve block anaesthesia in horses:

10 ml

Superficial anaesthesia of mucous membranes:

Instil a thin layer topically to site where anaesthesia is required.

The total dose shall not exceed 2-4 mg lidocaine hydrochloride per kg body weight (equivalent to 1 ml of the product per 5 10 kg b.w.).

Maximum number of punctures of the rubber stopper is 50 times in case of the 100

ml vial and 100 times in case of the 250 ml vial.

Withdrawal periods:

Horse:

Meat and offal: 5 days

Milk: 5 days