Product Description
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.
Composition:
Each ml Shifen Injection (Vet) contains Tolfenamic Acid BP 40 mg.
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.
Contraindications:
Do not use Shifen Injection (Vet) in animal shows hypersensitivity to Tolfenamic Acid.
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.
Side Effects:
Common side effects- The most common side effects are vomiting & diarrhea.
Rare side effects- None.
Drug Interactions:
Avoid combining with other anti-inflammatory drugs that tends to predispose animals
towards GI ulcer, such as corticosteroids and others NSAIDs.
Use in 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 30 C, protect from light. Keep all medicines out of
reach of children.
Pack size:
10 ml.
