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Animal NDC 50989-879-16 Calcicure

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Field Name Field Value
Animal NDC Code 50989-879-16
Proprietary Name Calcicure What is the Proprietary Name?
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Non-Proprietary Name Calcicure What is the Non-Proprietary Name?
The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Labeler Name Vedco, Inc.
Product Type Prescription Animal Drug
Usage Information
    Parenteral Solution
Active Ingredient(s)
  • Dextrose Monohydrate
  • Magnesium Gluconate
  • Phosphorus
  • Calcium Borogluconate
Marketing Category UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER What is the Marketing Category?
Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.

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Veterinary Indications



Parenteral Solution


Indications:



For intravenous use in milk fever, and in calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and glucose deficiency in animals.


Note:



Intravenous administration is always preferable.  If used subcutaneously, always distribute dose in several places and massage to facilitate absorption.


Dosage:



Cattle, 500 mL.  For milk fever prophylaxis, give 200-500 mL at time of calving.  Horses, 250-500 mL; Sheep, 50-125 mL.  Repeat in 2 to 6 hours if needed.  This product contains no preservative.  Unused portion remaining in bottle must be discarded.


Caution:



Large doses administered intravenously may have toxic action on heart if the blood level of calcium is raised excessively.  Doses should be carefully regulated according to severity of hypo-calcemia and injected slowly so that administration may be stopped if toxic action becomes evident.

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.


Precautions



FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN


Contains:



Calcium borogluconate, dextrose, magnesium borogluconate, calcium hypophosphite and base. Total calcium chemically equivalent to

Calcium borogluconate .......  26.0% w/v

Dextrose • H2O .................. 15.0% w/v

Magnesium borogluconate ... 6.0% w/v

Total phosphorus in amounts chemically equivalent to elemental phosphorus .......... 0.5% w/v


Storage And Handling



Store between 15°C and 30°C (59°F-86°F)


Warnings And Precautions



TAKE TIME OBSERVE LABEL DIRECTIONS


Information For Owners/Caregivers



Terminally Sterilized

Distributed By

VEDCO, INC

St. Joseph,

MO 64507

Made in El Salvador

NDC 50989-879-16

Net Contents: 500 mL (16.9 fl. oz.)


* The information on this page is for an ANIMAL PRODUCT, please review the complete disclaimer below.