CORTICOSTEROIDS Veterinary Medicine available in Pakistan


CORTICOSTEROIDS

Indications: Allergic reaction, inflammatory conditions of musculo skeletal system, shock, toxemia, laminitis, ocular inflammatory condition. Adverse side effects: Inhibit antibody formation, decrease the concentration of lymphocytes and eosinophils, suppress the migration of neutrophils, and inhibit phagocytosis.

Side Effect: Immuno-supperation, Ketosis, and many more but most are associated with chronic or discontinous use.

1. Prednisolone Acetate



Class: Intermediate acting (12-36 hrs) corticosteroids

Horses: 0.2-4.4mg/kg

Ruminants: 1-4mg/kg






Trade Name
Composition
Packing
Company

Predivet
25 mg/ml
10 & 50 ml
Nawan

Prednicart
25 mg/ml
50 ml
SJ & G

Slon M
10 mg/ml
50 ml
Selmore

Komi-prednislone
10 mg/ml
50 ml
Atzan

Predsole
25mg
50,100ml
Star

2. Prednisolone + Dexamethasone


Trade Name

Composition

Packing
Company


Recommended Dose



Panacart

7.5 mg + 2.5

10, 30 & 50 ml
Selmore PH


Ls=10 ml, Ms=5ml





mg/ml







Ss=2ml



Prednicart D

7.5 mg + 2.5

10 & 50 ml
SJ & G


Same as Above





mg/ml












Cartinol P

7.5 mg + 2.5

10 & 20 ml
Star


Same as Above





mg/ml











3. Isofluprednisolone Acetate













Horses: 0.02mg/kg IM



Ruminants: 5-20mg/kg IM ; 5-20mg /kg Intra-synovial















Trade Name

Composition

Packing

Company





Predef 2X

2 mg/ml

100 ml


Pfizer






Abicorten

2 mg/ml

50 ml


Fatro





4. Dexamethasone













Class: Long acting (>48 hrs) corticosteroids











Horses: 0.01-0.2mg/kg




Ruminants: 0.02-2mg/kg

















Trade Name

Composition

Packing

Company





Decadron

4mg/ml

1 & 5 ml

MSD





Dexadron

2 mg/ml

1 & 50 ml

Venus





Dexaron

2 mg/ml

50 ml


IPL





Dexavet

2mg/ml

50ml


Star




5. Triamcenolone Acetate













Horses: 0.1-0.2mg/kg IM ; 6-18mg/kg Intra-synovial
Ruminants:0.02-0.04mg/kg IM ; 6-18mg/kg Intra-synovial















Trade Name

Composition

Packing

Company





LonaCort

40mg/ml

1ml Amp

Zafa Ph.






Triton

40mg/ml

1ml Amp

Mass Pharma






Kenacort-a

40mg/ml

1ml amp

Bristol- myers













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