Complete Up To Date Information about UlcerGard™.
NADA Number: 141-227 | |
| Proprietary Name |
UlcerGard™ Ulcergard® |
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| Sponsor |
Merial Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
3239 Satellite Blvd. Bldg. 500 Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA |
| Ingredients |
Omeprazole |
| Species |
Horse, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Paste |
| Drug Form |
Paste |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
5708017 6939881 |
| Exclusivity |
Granted for the effectiveness of omeprazole at 1 milligram per kilogram per day for the prevention of gastric ulcers in horses. Exclusivity granted for a new indication and treatment regimen, an eight day course of treatment for the prevention of gastric ulcers. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1615 Omeprazole. Specifications: Each gram of oral paste contains 0.37 gram of omeprazole. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: For treatment of gastric ulcers, 1.8 milligrams of omeprazole per pound of body weight (4 milligrams per kilogram) once daily for 4 weeks. For prevention of recurrence of gastric ulcers, 0.9 milligram of omeprazole per pound of body weight (2 milligrams per kilogram) once daily for at least an additional 4 weeks. For prevention of gastric ulcers using the premarked syringe, one dose per day for 8 or 28 days. Each dose delivers at least 1 mg/kg of body weight. Horses over 1,200 lb body weight should receive two doses per day. Indications: For treatment and prevention of recurrence of gastric ulcers in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. Limitations: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |