Product Description
DESCRIPTION:
Tufnil® Vet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory of the fenamate family. Its action is antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory.
COMPOSITION:
Injection:
Each mL of Tufnil® Vet contains Tolfenamic Acid BP 40 mg.
Bolus:
Each Bolus of Tufnil® Vet contains Tolfenamic Acid BP 200 mg
MODE OF ACTION:
Tufnil® Vet inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and also inhibits the tissue response to prostaglandins. Tolfenamic Acid follows an entero-hepatic cycle, ensuring a long half life.
INDICATIONS AND USAGES:
Tufnil® Vet can be used in following situations:
• Effective in the relief of pain and fever
• For the treatment of inflammatory disorders and painful conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis etc.
• Supportive therapeutics in the treatment of inflammatory disease accompanied by pain and high fever; pneumonia, mastitis, metritis, muscular fatigue and lameness etc.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Injection : A single injection of 1 mL / 20 Kg body weight
by IM/IV/SC. For IM/SC administer, If needed repeat every 48 hours. For IV administer, If needed repeat every 24 hours.
Bolus : 2 mg /Kg body weight once daily or,1 Bolus/100 Kg body weight once daily.
Or, as per direction of registered Veterinarian / Consultant.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not use in animals shows hypersensitivity to Tolfenamic Acid.
PRECAUTIONS :
Tolfenamic Acid 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.
SIDE EFFECTS:
There are relatively few side effects assorted with Tolfenamic Acid. The most common side effects are vomiting & diarrhea.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Avoid combining with other anti-inflammatory drugs that trends to predispose animals towards GI ulcers, such as corticosteroids and other NSAIDs.
USE IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Tufnil® Vet may be used during pregnancy & lactation.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD :
Milk – 0 day; Meat – 12 days.
STORAGE CONDITION :
Keep away from light and wet place. Keep out of reach of children.
PRESENTATION :
Tufnil® Vet IM/IV/SC Injection: Each carton contains
one vial of 10 mL or 30 mL Tufnil® Vet IM/IV/SC
Injection. Each mL contains Tolfenamic Acid BP 40 mg.
Tufnil® Vet Bolus : Box containing 3 or 5 strips of 4 Boli
each. Each bolus contains Tolfenamic Acid BP 200 mg.
