Oxytocin Microsules

Injectable solution

Formula:

Every 100 mL contains:

Oxytocin                           2000 IU

Excipients q.s.ad.            100 mL

Indications:
Oxytocin Microsules is a synthetic hormone that stimulates smooth muscle of the uterus during labor and contracts glandular alveoli and lactiferous ducts of the mammary gland after it. It is indicated for induction of labor, uterine atony, uterine involution, agalactia, expulsion of exudate in chronic piometritis, retention of placenta, and to promote milk ejection as adjunctive treatment in cases of mastitis.

Target species:

Cows, mares, female sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.

Route of administration:
Intrammuscular or subcutaneous route, with the aseptic measures for the administration of injectable.

Dosage:

Every mL of the product contains 20 IU of Oxytocin.

Recommended dose:

Obstetrics: Pigs, sheep and goats: 1.5 to 2.5 mL/animal (30 to 50 IU/animal). Cows and mares: 3.2 to 5 mL/cow (75 to 100 IU/cow).

Dogs: 0.25 to 0.5 mL/animal (5 – 10 IU/animal), Cats: 0.025 to 0.3 mL/animal (0.5 – 3

IU/animal).

To facilitate milk ejection: Pigs, sheep and goats:

0.25 to 1 mL/animal (5 to 20 IU/animal). Cows and mares: 0.5 to 1 mL/cow (10 to 20 IU/cow). Dogs: 0.1 to 0.5 mL/animal, Cats: 0,1 mL/animal.

The dose may be repeated after 30 minutes, according to veterinarian’s discretion.

Precautions:

It is contraindicated in distocia due to abnormal presentation of fetus that has not been corrected, females with cardiovascular disease or with the possibility of uterine rupture. Use with caution in case of toxemia.