Rycarfa Tablet for Dogs
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Rycarfa Tablet for Dogs
This tablet is for 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.
Tablet Strengths Available:
- 20mg
- 50mg
- 100mg
Suitable For:
- Dogs
The tablet can be divided into equal parts.
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 to avoid underdosing
New regulations prevent us from sending any veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland at present. Find out how to order this medicine to Northern Ireland.
Cautions:
- Do not use in cats
- Do not use in pregnant or lactating bitches
- Do not use in dogs less than 4 months of age
- Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
- Do not use in dogs suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, where there is a possibility of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding, or where there is evidence of a blood dyscrasia
Special Precautions:
- Use in aged dogs may involve additional risk
- If such a use cannot be avoided, dogs may require careful clinical management
- Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive dog, as there is a potential risk of increased renal toxicity
- NSAIDs can cause inhibition of phagocytosis and hence in the treatment of inflammatory conditions associated with bacterial infection, appropriate concurrent antimicrobial therapy should be instigated
- The tablets are flavoured. In order to avoid any accidental ingestion, store tablets out of reach of the animals
Storage:
- Store in the original package in order to protect from light and moisture
- Return any halved tablet to the opened blister and use within 24 hours