Complete Up To Date Information about Equron .
NADA Number: 139-913 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Equron® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth Holdings Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P. O. Box 1339 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Hyaluronate Sodium |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production |
| Routes of Administration |
Intra-articular |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.1145 Hyaluronate sodium. Specifications: Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains 5 milligrams of hyaluronate sodium. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: Small and medium-size joints (carpal, fetlock)-10 milligrams; larger joint (hock)-20 milligrams. Indications: Treatment of joint dysfunction in horses due to noninfectious synovitis associated with equine osteoarthritis. Limitations: For intraarticular injection in horses only. Treatment may be repeated at weekly intervals for a total of four treatments. Not for use in horses intended for food. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |