Oxytocin-EA

Product:

A synthetic oxytocin, (free of vasopressin (ADH) activity) containing 10iu oxytocin activity/ml. Oxytocin-EA® is equal in potency to oxytocin derived from the posterior pituitary gland. A clear sterile solution for injection.

Action:

Oxytocin is a pure substance with a selective effect on the smooth muscle of the uterus and the mammary gland, stimulating uterine contraction and milk release.

Indications:

• To assist normal parturition in all species
• Uterine inertia or atony
• Postpartum uterine haemorrhage
• To aid expulsion of uterine debris
• To aid uterine involution
• Uterine prolapse
• Functional agalactia in sows
• Mastitis
• To assist milk let-down in cows

Contra-indications:

Abnormal presentation of the foetus during parturition. Foetal oversize or misproportion of the head or pelvis

Pack:

20ml, 50ml and 100ml vials.

Dosage and Administration:

For intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. (Give i/m or s/c injections in the anterior half of the neck in food producing animals.)

Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection:

• Mare and cow 4-6 ml (Milk let-down: 1-2ml)
• Sow 1-3 ml
• Ewe and Goat 1-2 ml
• Bitch 0.25-1 ml
• Queen 0.25-0.5ml

Intravenous injection:

In case of intravenous injection the above dose rates should be reduced to a quarter or one third, and administered slowly i/v. During parturition, small repeated doses are preferable to a large single dose.

Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No A4888

RESTRICTED VETERINARY MEDICINE

Oxytocin-EA For Animal Treatment Only