Methaway (Methadone) 10 mg/mL Injection - 20ml
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Methaway (Methadone) 10 mg/mL Injection - 20ml

S8 Restricted Product

This is a Schedule 8 (S8) Controlled Substance. Supply is strictly regulated under Australian law. Valid authorisation is required to purchase this product.

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Description

Methadone is administered for relief of pain in horses, dogs and cats.

 

Active Constituents: METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/mL

 

Dosage:

Use the contents within 28 days of first broaching of the vial. Discard the unused portion.

Horses:

Analgesia: 0.22 mg/kg (10 mL/450 kg) bodyweight by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

Restraint: 0.11 mg/kg (5 mL/450 kg) bodyweight combined with 0.055 mg/kg bodyweight acetylpromazine (2.5 ml of 10 mg/ml acetylpromazine per 450 kg) by intravenous injection.

Dogs:

Analgesia: 0.11 – 0.55 mg/kg (0.11 – 0.55 mL/10 kg) bodyweight by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

Premedication: 1.1 mg/kg (1.1 mL/10 kg) bodyweight by subcutaneous injection.

Cats:

Analgesia: 0.2 – 0.6 mg/kg (0.2 – 0.6 mL/10 kg) bodyweight by subcutaneous injection.

Premedication: 0.2- 0.6 mg/kg (0.2 – 0.6 mL/10 kg) bodyweight by subcutaneous injection.

Repeat analgesia: 0.2 – 0.6 mg/kg (0.2 – 0.6 mL/10 kg) bodyweight by subcutaneous injection at 3 time points with 5 hour intervals.

 
Pack Size: 20mL
Additional Information
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Classification:
S8
Categorisation:
Prescription
Ingredients:
Methadone (10 mg/mL)