Complete Up To Date Information about Prostin F2 Alpha Sterile Solution.
NADA Number: 100-202 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Prostin F2 Alpha® Sterile Solution |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. |
| Sponsor Address |
a Division of Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 USA |
| Ingredients |
Dinoprost Tromethamine |
| Species |
Horse, mares, not for food |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramuscular |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
3657327 3706789 RE30439 |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.690 Dinoprost tromethamine sterile solution. Specifications: Each milliliter of sterile solution contains the equivalent of 5 milligrams of dinoprost. Conditions of use: Horses (mares) Amount: Equivalent of 1 milligram of dinoprost per 100 pounds of body weight. For use once as a single intramuscular injection. Indications: For its luteolytic effect to control timing of estrus in estrus cycling mares and in clinically anestrous mares that have a corpus luteum. Limitations: Not for use in horses intended for food. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Women of child-bearing age, asthmatics, and persons with bronchial and other respiratory problems should exercise extreme caution when handling this product. Dinoprost tromethamine is readily absorbed through the skin and can cause abortion and bronchiospasms. Accidental spillage on the skin should be washed off immediately with soap and water. Use of this product in excess of the approved dose may result in drug residues. Do not administer intravenously; this may potentiate adverse reactions. |