"Flexoprofen" for cats: instructions for use

Let's talk in this article about an effective veterinary medicine - antipyretic, analgesic, suitable for the treatment of inflammatory processes of the musculoskeletal system. This is Flexoprofen, an injection solution for cats and dogs, calves, pigs and sport horses.

general description

"Flexoprofen" (Flexoprofen) - anti-inflammatory non-steroidal medicine, injection solution, available in three concentration variations - 2.5%, 5%, 10%. Accordingly, 1 ml of this product contains 25, 50 and 100 mg of ketoprofen. Auxiliary elements are citric acid, benzyl alcohol, L-arginine, distilled water for injection.

The instruction for Flexoprofen for cats indicates that it is a colorless or slightly yellowish solution. It is packaged in dark glass bottles (ml):

• 5.
• ten.
• twenty.
• thirty.
• fifty.
• one hundred.
• 200.
• 250.

Each bottle in the territory of the Russian Federation necessarily has a label with information in Russian:

• Manufacturer, its trademark and legal address.
• The name of the drug itself, the name of the active substances.
• The volume of the drug.
• Factory series, date of manufacture.
• Storage conditions.
• Expiration date.
• The inscriptions "For animals", "Sterile", "For injection."

“Flexoprofen” for cats is supplied with instructions for use without fail.

Possible analogues of the drug: Ainil (1%), Ketokvin (1% and 10%), Ketofen (1%), Ketoject. We indicate in the instructions to "Flexoprofen" for cats the price (average values):

• 10% drug (50 ml) - within 1000 rubles.
• 5% drug (50 ml) - within 800 rubles.
• 2.5% drug (10 ml) - in the range of 300-500 rubles.

Pharmacological properties of the drug

The active ingredient of the drug, as we have already mentioned, is ketaprofen. It has the following properties:

• Antipyretic.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Pain medication.

According to the instructions, reviews about "Flexoprofen" for cats, the drug is successfully used to treat a number of inflammations - acute, chronic, subacute, accompanied by pain. The mechanism of action of ketaprofen is as follows: the substance disrupts the metabolic processes with arachidonic acid, which in turn inhibits the formation of prostaglandins.

With the / m introduction of the drug, its highest concentration in the blood plasma is noticeable after half an hour. Bioavailability for the body: 85-100% (depending on the type of animal). The medicine is excreted through the kidneys.

The instruction to "Flexoprofen" for cats indicates that the product is close to low risk (4th class according to GOST 12.1.007-76). If the recommended dosage is observed, then it does not have a sensitizing effect on the patient's body.

Indications for use

The instruction for Flexoprofen for cats provides the following indications for use:

• Inflammation of the musculoskeletal system: arthritis, edema, dislocation, synovitis, hernia of the intervertebral disc, arthrosis, tendosynovitis, etc.
• Pain syndrome of various origins, including colic, trauma, postoperative syndrome.
• Hyperemia.

Application and dosage

The instructions for Flexoprofen for cats, dogs and other animals in the field of application and dosage are presented in this table.

Subject to the indicated dosages, the use of the drug does not cause complications. Overdose leads to loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea. In this case, stop treatment immediately. Avoid skipping injections - this may reduce the effectiveness of therapy. If the dose of the drug was not administered on time, do not enter a double - just return to the previous treatment regimen faster.

Contraindications, the use of other drugs

Contraindications to the introduction of "Flexoprofen" are as follows:

• Individual intolerance of both ketoprofen itself and excipients.
• Hemorrhagic syndrome.
• Pregnancy.
• Both renal and liver failure.
• Duodenal ulcer, stomach.

It is not recommended to mix in the same syringe with other dosage forms. It is also forbidden to combine with the following drugs:

• Diuretics.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Anticoagulants.
• Glucocorticosteroids.

Storage "Flexoprofen"

Storage of the drug should be carried out with caution - refers to list B:

• A dry place protected from direct sunlight.
• Storage temperature - 5-25 degrees.
• The maximum shelf life is 3 years. After it, the use of the drug is prohibited.

special instructions

Special conditions for the use of this drug are as follows:

• When administering an injection to an animal, it is important to observe personal hygiene and safety precautions for working with medicines. It is strictly forbidden to eat food, liquid, smoke at this time! At the end of the procedure, be sure to wash your hands with soap.
• If the solution gets on your skin or mucous membranes, rinse them with plenty of water. If there are strange reactions, especially if you are hypersensitive to at least one of the components of the drug, it is worth contacting a medical institution as soon as possible.
• Do not use vials for household use.
• Do not allow children to access the medicine.

"Flexoprofen", which has more expensive analogues, is an excellent tool with a small number of contraindications, low risk in case of overdose. And, as we have seen, having a large range of indications for use, suitable not only for cats and dogs, but also for a number of other animals.