Description

Avilin Vet Injection

Manufactured by: Intervet / MSD Animal Health

Dosage form: Injectable Liquid (clear)

Presentation: 

Vial of 10 ml, 33 ml

Ingredients & Composition:

Each ml of Injectable solution contains

Pheniramine Maleate IP       22.75 mg
Methyl-Parahydroxybenzoate IP (Preservative)       0.135 % w/v
Propyl-Parahydroxybenzoate IP (Preservative)        0.015 % w/v

Water for injection IP q.s.

Description / Action: 

Avilin vet (Pheniramine Maleate) injection is one of many antihistaminic compounds. Avilin is noteworthy for its potent, rapid and prolonged action as well as for its excellent tolerance.

Class: Anti-histaminic, Anti-Allergic

Indication / Uses:

An allergic reaction is assumed to be the cause of the following diseases or symptoms in veterinary medicine:

• Itching of unknown genesis and of various localisation,
• Eczema, dermatitis, urticaria, skin oedema, tail eczema in horses, photodermatitis,
• Insect bites, rhinitis, stomatitis,
• Laminitis, toxic hoof corns and inflammation of the hooves of cattle,
• Paresis during pregnancy, Serum shock, puerperal toxemia and secondary retention,
• Pulmonary emphysema in horses, pulmonary oedema in cattle,
• The efficacy of Avilin has also been demonstrated in drug allergies, anaphylactic shock,
• Toxic hypopepsia, bloat in ruminants due to histamine atony of the rumen and
• Also in the treatment of acute septic metritis in cows in conjunction with anti-bacterial therapy.

Dosage and administration:

The dosage should be adjusted individually. If possible, small doses are given first because it has often been shown that anti-allergic drugs are effective in comparatively smaller dosage.

Large animals: 5-10 ml or more

Small animals: 1/2 – 1 ml or more

Avilin may be administered intramuscularly or intravenously. It has immediate onset of action on intravenous administration. On intramuscular administration, it takes about 10-20 minutes for the effect to set in.

Administration may be repeated after 8-12 hours, if necessary.

Overdoses / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

Use smaller dosage initially as they are more effective. May cause mild sedation. Side effects and contra-indications are not warned by the manufacturer on product information leaflet or brochure. Please follow the dosage judiciously.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store protected from light. Not for human use for animal treatment only. Schedule G prescription drug.

For the use only of a veterinarian or a hospital or a laboratory or a farm.

Read enclosed insert carefully before use. The maximum number of pricks should be kept limited to 10.

Safety: Age / Pregnancy:

No information available. It is dangerous to take this preparation except under veterinarian’s supervision. Use with caution in cases with urinary retention, angle closure glaucoma and pyloroduodenal obstruction (Chlorpheniramine).

Withdrawal Period:

Meat-7 days, Milk – 2 days

Substitute:  Anistamin Injection