Flunixin 50mg/ml solution for injection 100ml
Flunex is prescribed to horses, cattle and pigs as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agent in the complex therapy of acute inflammatory processes, pain syndromes and hyperthermia.
Indication:
Cattle – reduction of clinical signs during respiratory infection in combination with appropriate anti-infective treatment.
Pigs – postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (mastitis-metritis-agalactia) in sows and reduction of fever in respiratory diseases in addition to specific antibiotic therapy.
Horses – treatment of inflammation and pain relief in musculoskeletal conditions and pain associated with colic.
Target species: Cattle, Pigs, and Horses.
Legal category: POM
| Dosage and method of administration | Flunex is administered to horses intravenously: - for diseases of the musculoskeletal system - at a dose of 1 ml per 45 kg of animal weight (1.1 mg flunixin per 1 kg of animal weight) once a day until the animal's clinical condition improves, but not more than 5 days in a row; - to relieve pain during colic - at a dose of 1 ml per 45 kg of animal weight once, if necessary, repeat after 24 hours; for endotoxemia, septic shock and other pathologies associated with circulatory disorders in the gastrointestinal tract - at a dose of 0.2 ml per 45 kg of animal weight (0.22 mg flunixin per 1 kg of weight) every 6-8 hours until the clinical signs of the disease are reduced. In cattle, Flunex is administered once a day intravenously or intramuscularly for respiratory diseases, mastitis, and other diseases accompanied by acute inflammation, at a dose of 2 ml per 45 kg of animal weight (2.2 mg flunixin per 1 kg of animal weight), depending on the severity of the inflammatory process, until the animal's clinical condition improves, but for no more than 5 days in a row. In pigs, Flunex is administered once deep intramuscularly in the neck area for MMA syndrome and respiratory diseases at a dose of 2 ml per 45 kg of animal weight (2.2 mg flunixin per 1 kg of animal weight). Due to a possible pain reaction, the drug should not be administered to large animals in a volume exceeding 5 ml in one place, and to small animals in a volume exceeding 2.5 ml. |
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| Contraindications | Contraindications for use include hypersensitivity of the animal to the components of the drug, renal, hepatic, cardiac failure, hypovolemia (except for endotoxemia or septic shock), risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Intra-aortic administration of the drug to animals is prohibited, as well as its use in cats. The use of the drug in pregnant females, young animals under 1.5 months of age, and piglets weighing less than 6 kg is prohibited. |
| Waiting period | Slaughter of cattle for meat after the use of Flunex is permitted no earlier than 8 days after the last intravenous administration and no earlier than 35 days after the last intramuscular administration of the drug. Slaughter of horses for meat after the use of the drug is permitted no earlier than 8 days after the last administration. Slaughter of pigs for meat after the use of Flunex is permitted no earlier than 24 days after the administration. The meat of animals that were forced to be killed before the expiration of the specified periods may be used as feed for fur animals. Milk from dairy animals may be used for food purposes no earlier than 60 hours after the last use of Flunex. Milk obtained before the specified period may be used after boiling as feed for animals. |
| Release form | Flunex is available packaged in 20, 50 and 100 ml glass bottles of the appropriate capacity, hermetically sealed with rubber stoppers and reinforced with aluminum caps with first-opening control clips. |
| Storage conditions | Store in a dark place, separate from food and feed, at T°C 5°C + 25°C, in places inaccessible to children. |
| Shelf life |
4 years from the date of production, from the first opening – 28 days. Do not use after the expiry date indicated on the packaging. |
Delivery Policy
You can choose to collect your order from our pharmacy in Cushendall (8 Mill Street Cushendall, BT440RR). Please allow up to 1 working day for your order to be available. You will receive an email when your order is ready for collection. This service is FREE.
Delivery will be charged at £5.49 for orders to the value of £49.99 or less within Northern Ireland
Delivery will be charged at £5.99 for orders to the value of £49.99 or less within Great Britain standard postcodes.
Orders over the value of £50.00 will be free of charge (applicable to orders delivered to Great Britain (standard postcodes) and Northern Ireland).
Delivery will be charged at €7.95 for deliveries to the Republic of Ireland. With Free delivery for orders over £60.
We also deliver to postcodes in the following regions:
- Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Please see the table below for a complete list of our rates.
Delivery Rates
UK delivery rates
| Region | Order value £49.99 or less | Order Value £50.00 or more |
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| Northern Ireland | £5.49 | FREE |
| Great Britain standard postcodes | £5.99 | FREE |
| Highlands and Islands of Scotland | £10.95 | £5.95 |
Republic of Ireland Delivery Rates
| Region | Order value £59.99 or less | Order value £60.00 or more |
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| Republic of Ireland | £7.95 | FREE |
Chemavet intend to deliver all orders within 3 working days whenever possible. The term 'working days' means Monday-Friday, excluding bank and legal holidays. It is possible that an order may be delayed due to no fault of our own; we at Chemavet have the right to extend this delivery period for a maximum of ten days after the order was placed before cancellation or refund can occur.
We will endeavour to dispatch all orders placed before 12.00 noon Monday to Friday on the same day (excluding Bank Holidays).
Please allow extra delivery time for some areas of Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland
If the courier has tried to contact you with the product within the ten working days you will not be eligible for the refund.
In the unlikely event that an item is out of stock, your order will be cancelled. We will contact you by email, to either refund or amend your order.
Although the intended timescale for delivery is 3 working days, Gillans Pharmacy accepts no liability if we are unable to meet it due to God, war, flood, fire, labour disputes, strikes, lock-outs, riots or civil commotion, malicious damage, explosion, governmental action or any other reason beyond our control.