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Calcium for Cattle - Dextrose CMPK - 500ml - [Hypocalcemia Treatment ]
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Description
Cal-Dex CMPK Injection is used as an aid in the treatment of hypocalcemia (parturient paresis, milk fever), hypomagnesemia (grass tetany), and other conditions associated with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium deficiencies in cattle. Cal-Dex CMPK Injection contains calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium in a dextrose solution. The usual dose in cattle is 500 ml per 800-1000 pounds of body weight, given by IV. Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
Directions
INDICATIONS: For use as an aid in the treatment of hypocalcemia (parturient paresis, milk fever), hypomagnesemia (grass tetany), and other conditions associatd with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium deficiencies in cattle.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION: Warm solution to body temperature. The usual intravenous dose in cattle is 500 mL per 800 to 1,000 pounds of body weight.
| COMPOSITION: Each 500 mL of sterile aqueous solution contains | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (as calcium borogluconate, equivalent to calcium gluconate 23.2%) | 10.8g |
| Potassium (as potassium chloride) | 8.0g |
| Phosphorus (as sodium hypophosphite•H20) | 2.5g |
| Magnesium (as magnesium borogluconate) | 1.6g |
| Dextrose•H20 | 75.0g |
| Milliequivalents per liter | |
|---|---|
| Cations | |
| Calcium | 1,080 mEq/L |
| Potassium | 410 mEq/L |
| Magnesium | 261 mEq/L |
| Sodium | 161 mEq/L |
| Anions | |
| Borogluconate | 1,341 mEq/L |
| Chloride | 410 mEq/L |
| Hypophosphite | 161 mEq/L |
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not administer this product to animals showing signs of cardiac distress.
PRECAUTIONS: Administration should be made slowly and with care to avoid adverse effects such as heart block or shock. Perivascular or subcutaneous deposition of hypertonic solutions may result in severe inflammation at the injection site.
CAUTIONS: This product contains no preservatives. Use entire contents when first opened. Discard any unused solution.
