Product Name
Pyrocam 20 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle, pigs, and horses.
Composition
Each ml contains 20 mg of Meloxicam (active) and 159.8 mg of Ethanol 96% (excipient). It is a clear, yellow to yellow-green injectable solution.
Target Species
Cattle, pigs, and horses.
Indications for Use
Cattle: Used alongside antibiotics for acute respiratory infections; with oral rehydration for diarrhea in calves over 1 week old; as supportive therapy for acute mastitis; and for pain relief following calf dehorning.
Pigs: Reduces lameness and inflammation in non-infectious locomotor disorders; and serves as adjunctive therapy for puerperal septicaemia and MMA syndrome with appropriate antibiotics.
Horses: Alleviates inflammation and pain in acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders; and provides pain relief in equine colic.
Contraindications
Do not use in calves under 5 weeks old, or in animals with impaired liver, heart, or kidney function, bleeding disorders, or GI ulcers. Avoid in cases of known hypersensitivity. For bovine diarrhea, do not administer to calves under 6 days old.
Special Warnings
General: Administering 20 minutes prior to calf dehorning reduces post-operative pain, but a local anesthetic is still required for surgical pain control.
Animal Precautions: Discontinue use if adverse reactions occur. Avoid in severely dehydrated or hypotensive animals due to renal toxicity risks. In equine colic, lack of pain relief may indicate a need for surgical intervention.
User Precautions: May cause allergic reactions or eye irritation; individuals sensitive to NSAIDs should avoid contact. Wash hands after use and avoid self-injection. Pregnant women or those trying to conceive must not administer the product.
Pregnancy & Lactation: Safe for pregnant/lactating cattle and pigs; do not use in pregnant or lactating mares.
Interactions: Do not combine with corticosteroids, other NSAIDs, or anticoagulants.
Overdose: Provide symptomatic treatment.
Incompatibilities: Do not mix with other medicinal products in the same syringe.
Adverse Reactions
Cattle: Injection site swelling is common following subcutaneous injection. Severe allergic reactions are very rare (<1 in 10,000) and require symptomatic treatment.
Pigs & Horses: Injection site swelling and anaphylactoid reactions are very rare.
Any suspected adverse events should be reported to a veterinarian or national authorities (such as UK or Ireland reporting systems cited in the leaflet).
Dosage and Administration
Cattle: Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection of 0.5 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (2.5 ml/100 kg).
Pigs: Single intramuscular injection of 0.4 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (2.0 ml/100 kg); a second dose may be given after 24 hours if needed.
Horses: Single intravenous injection of 0.6 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (3.0 ml/100 kg). Oral meloxicam may be used for ongoing treatment after 24 hours.
Advice on Correct Administration
Maintain aseptic conditions to prevent contamination during withdrawal. The stopper can be safely punctured up to 15 times; use a multi-dose device for repeated use.
Withdrawal Periods
Cattle: Meat and offal 15 days; milk 5 days (120 hours).
Pigs: Meat and offal 5 days.
Horses: Meat and offal 5 days; not authorized for mares producing milk for human consumption.
Storage Conditions
Keep out of reach of children. Store in the original package to protect from light. Do not use after the expiration date. Shelf life after first opening is 28 days.
Disposal
Do not dispose of via wastewater or household waste. Consult a veterinarian or pharmacist on proper disposal in accordance with local environmental regulations.
