Calmasol-250P
Calcium & magnesium & boric acid infusion
- Composition
- Calcium gluconate for injection – 165.6 mg.
- Magnesium hypophosphite hexahydrate – 50 mg.
- Boric acid – 32.3 mg.
Description
Calcium borogluconate and magnesium hypophosphite are soluble salts of calcium and magnesium respectively and used extensively in fluid infusions for correction of metabolic disturbances. On parenteral administration they rapidly increase plasma concentrations of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. This is effective in the treatment of hypocalcaemia with associated magnesium and phosphorus deficiencies.
Indications
For the treatment of hypocalcaemia complicated by a deficiency of magnesium in cattle and sheep.
Contra indications
No contraindications have been identified for Calmasol-250P or any of its constituents.
Side effects
Rapid intravenous injection may result in cardiac arrythmias and in severely toxaemic cows collapse and death.
Dosage
Single administration via subcutaneous or slow intravenous injection.
For subcutaneous injection: massage site gently after administration.
Cattle: 400 - 800 ml
Sheep: 50 - 80 ml
Withdrawal times
- Meat and offal: 0 days.
- Milk: 0 days.
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