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Lactated Ringer's Injection

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Lactated Ringer's Injection

This treatment applies to the following species:
Manufacturer: VetOne

Sterile-Nonpyrogenic Solution

Lactated Ringer's Injection Caution

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

Warning

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

Each 100 Ml Contains

Sodium Chloride

600 mg

Sodium Lactate

310 mg

Potassium Chloride

30 mg

Calcium Chloride Dihydrate

20 mg

Water for Injection

q.s.

The Calcium, Potassium and Sodium contents are approximately 2.7, 4.0, and 130 mEq/liter, respectively. Total Osmolar Concentration: 273 mOsml per liter (calculated).

Lactated Ringer's Injection Caution

Solution should be warmed to body temperature prior to administration and administered at a slow rate. This is a single dose unit. It contains no preservatives. If entire contents are not used, discard unused portion.

Warning

Do not administer to horses by intraperitoneal injection. Do not administer to animals with inadequate renal function. Not for use in lactic acidosis.

Lactated Ringer's Injection Indications

For the correction of electrolyte depletion, metabolic acidosis and dehydration of cattle, calves, horses, sheep and swine.

Lactated Ringer's Injection Dosage And Administration

May be injected intravenously, subcutaneously or intraperitoneally (except in horses) using strict aseptic technique.

Cattle And Horses

2 to 5 mL per pound of body weight, depending on size and condition of animal, repeated 1 to 3 times daily or as needed.

Swine And Sheep

2 to 5 mL per pound of body weight depending on size and condition of animal, repeated 1 to 3 times daily or as needed.

If administered subcutaneously divide dosage into several sites of injection and massage points of injection to aid in absorption and help prevent inflammation and/or sloughing.

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

Distributed by: MWI, Meridian, ID 83680

(888) 694-8381

Manufactured by: Bimeda-MTC Animal Health Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N3C 2W4

Net Contents:

 

1000 mL

Iss.01.07

8XXXXXX

V1 501033

Nac No.

13150140
VET ONE
Distributed by MWI Veterinary Supply

651 S. STRATFORD DRIVE, SUITE 100, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642
Customer Service:   888-694-8381
Toll-Free:   800-824-3703
Website:   www.mwivet.com
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Lactated Ringer's Injection information published above. However, it remains the responsibility of the readers to familiarize themselves with the product information contained on the US product label or package insert.



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