DEXARAIN | DEXAMETHASONE

Description

Dexarain Dexamethasone – Veterinary Anti-Inflammatory Treatment

Dexarain contains Dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticosteroid used in veterinary medicine to help manage inflammatory and allergic conditions in several animal species. It is indicated for horses, cattle, goats, pigs, dogs, and cats, providing corticosteroid support where reduction of inflammation or control of allergic reactions is required.

Inflammation is a natural response to injury, disease, or irritation, but excessive inflammatory reactions can cause pain, swelling, discomfort, and impaired normal function. Appropriate corticosteroid therapy can help control these responses when prescribed by a veterinarian.

Helps Manage Inflammation and Allergic Reactions

Dexarain Dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic reactions in the listed animal species. By helping regulate excessive inflammatory responses, dexamethasone can support the management of conditions where corticosteroid therapy is considered appropriate.

Because corticosteroids can affect several physiological processes, proper veterinary assessment is important before treatment.

For Horses

In horses, Dexarain is indicated for conditions including:

• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Tenosynovitis

These inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions can affect movement, comfort, and performance. Veterinary-directed corticosteroid treatment can help manage inflammation associated with these conditions.

For Cattle and Goats

Dexarain is also indicated for the treatment of primary ketosis (acetonemia) in cattle and goats. Ketosis is a metabolic condition associated with negative energy balance and can affect appetite, productivity, and general animal condition.

In cattle, dexamethasone may also be used to induce parturition when medically indicated and under appropriate veterinary supervision.

Key Benefits

• Contains dexamethasone
• Synthetic glucocorticosteroid
• Helps manage inflammation
• Supports treatment of allergic reactions
• Indicated for horses, cattle, goats, pigs, dogs, and cats
• Used for arthritis in horses
• Indicated for bursitis in horses
• Supports management of tenosynovitis in horses
• Used for primary ketosis in cattle and goats
• Can induce parturition in cattle under veterinary supervision

Veterinary Use and Precautions

Dexamethasone is a potent corticosteroid and should be used carefully and only according to the manufacturer’s instructions and veterinary recommendations. The appropriate dose and duration depend on the animal species, condition, severity of disease, and treatment objective.

Veterinarians should also consider contraindications, interactions, pregnancy status, and other relevant clinical factors before treatment. For food-producing animals, observe all applicable withdrawal periods.

Indication:

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticosteroid; it is indicated for horses, cattles, goats, pigs, dogs, and cats to treat inflammation and allergic reactions. For horses, it treats arthritis, bursitis, and tenosynovitis. In cattle and goats, it is used to treat primary ketosis (Ascetonemia) and induce parturition in cattle.

Contradictions:

Do not use this treatment in animals with Diabetes mellitus, Renal insufficiency, Cardiac insufficiency, Hyperadrenocortism, and Osteoporosis.

Avoid use during viral infections in the viraemic stage or systemic fungal infections, as well as in animals with gastrointestinal or corneal ulcers or demodicosis.

Do not administer intra-articularly if there are fractures, bacterial joint infections, or aseptic bone necrosis. After administration, limit joint use for one month and avoid surgery on the joint for at least eight weeks.

Dosage and Administration:

(Intravenous, intramuscular, intraarticular, and periarticular)

For the treatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions

Horses, cattle, goats, pigs: 1.5ml/50kg bw

Dog and Cat: 0.5 ml/10kg bw

For the treatment of primary ketosis, I/M single dose

Cattle: 0.5 -1 ml/50kg bw

Goats: 0.65 – 1.3 ml/65kg bw

N.B: Higher doses will be required if the signs have been present for some time or if relapsed animals are being treated.

For the induction of parturition in cattle, I/M single dose after day 260 of pregnancy.

Cow: 1ml/50kg bw

Parturition will normally occur within 48-72 hours

For the treatment of arthritis, bursitis, or tenosynovitis by intra-articular or periarticular injection in the horse 1-5 mls of product per treatment.

An overdose can induce drowsiness and lethargy in horses

Side Effects:

A temporary drop in milk production in lactating animals. Polyuria and polydipsia.

Reduced resistance against all pathogens.

Delayed wound healing.

Withdrawal Period(s)

Cattle and goats:

Meat and offal: 8 days

Milk: 48 hours

Pigs:

Meat and offal: 2 days following intramuscular administration.

Meat and offal: 6 days following intravenous administration.

Horses:

Meat and offal: 8 days

Not authorized for use in horses producing milk for human consumption

Shelf life after first opening the immediate packaging: 28 days

Why Choose Dexarain?

Dexarain Dexamethasone provides veterinary corticosteroid support for managing inflammation and allergic reactions across multiple animal species. Its specific indications also include inflammatory joint and tendon conditions in horses, primary ketosis in cattle and goats, and induction of parturition in cattle when clinically appropriate.

Storage:

Keep out of reach of children. Store below 30°C and protect from direct light.