Complete Up To Date Information about GastroGard .
NADA Number: 141-123 | |
| Proprietary Name |
GastroGard® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Merial Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
3239 Satellite Blvd. Bldg. 500 Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA |
| Ingredients |
Omeprazole |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production Horse, foals 4 weeks and older, not for food |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Paste |
| Drug Form |
Paste |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
4255431 5708017 |
| Exclusivity |
No product using omeprazole as an active ingredient has been previously approved for use in horses in any other application. |
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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. 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. |