Description

Dolocarp 50 mg 100 mg Tablets

Brand Name: Dolocarp 50 mg 100 mg Tablets

Manufactured by: Boehringer-Ingelheim (Merial)

Dosage form: Tablets

Presentation: 

50 mg – Strip of 1 x 6 tablets,

100 mg – Strip of 1 x 6 tablets, bottle of 30 tablets

Ingredients & Composition:

Each Dolocarp 50 mg uncoated tablet contains
Carprofen IP                         50 mg
Excipients                             q.s.

Each Dolocarp 100 mg uncoated tablet contains
Carprofen IP                         100 mg
Excipients                             q.s.

Description / Action: 

Dolocarp 100 mg, Dolocarp 50 mg tablets contain carprofen as active ingredient. Carprofen works by inhibiting COX-2 enzyme and t limits the production of prostaglandins involved in the inflammation. Carprofen possesses anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity.

Class: NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) 

Indication / Uses:

Dolocarp100 mg, Dolocarp 50 mg tablets / Carprofen is indicated in the dogs to relieve pain & inflammation associated with:

– Orthopaedic problems
– Surgery
– Trauma

Dosage and administration:

4.4 mg/kg body weight

Dolocarp 50 mg: 1 tablet for 12 kg body weight once a day

Dolocarp 100 mg: 1 tablet for 23 kg body weight once a day.

It is for oral administration only.

For oral use in dogs only

Overdoses / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

Overdose may result into gastrointestinal signs after administration of carprofen like other NSAIDs. Stop the therapy and consult your veterinarian if this persists beyond 1 or 2 days.

Do not use NSAIDs like carprofen in combination with steroids.

No recommended for cats by the manufacturer.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store in a cool and dry place at room temperature. Keep reach out of the children and dogs. Strictly for veterinary use.

Safety: Age / Pregnancy/ Withdrawal:

Age specific restrictions, safety for breeding and lactating animals have not been stated by the manufacturer.

Always follow recommended dose. It has no reported withdrawal side effects. Always consult your veterinarian. Do not self medicate.

Habit forming:  No

Substitute: Rimadyl, Carprovet, Vetprofen, Rovera, UltraFix Carprofen Tablets 50 mg 100 mg, Ostiguard Carprofen 50 100 mg Tablet, Dolocarp 50 mg 100 mg Tablets, Carodyl 100 75 25 mg, CP-Ortho 50 100 mg, CARtail Tablets, CARtail Oral spray, Carpil Tablets,

Carodyl Injection, Carpade Carprofen 50mg/ml Injection,

Other NSAIDs Galliprant Grapiprant Tablets,

Firocoxib tablets: Firotail Tablets,