Lactated Ringers Injection

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Lactated Ringers Injection Indications
Warnings and cautions for Lactated Ringers Injection
Direction and dosage information for Lactated Ringers Injection

Lactated Ringers Injection

This treatment applies to the following species:

Manufacturer: Clipper (Phoenix Pharm.)

Sterile Nonpyrogenic Solution

For Animal Use Only

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children

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: 269 mOsm per liter (calculated).

Lactated Ringers 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. Use entire contents when first opened.

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 Ringers Injection Caution

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

Lactated Ringers Injection Indications

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

Lactated Ringers 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 the 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°c And 30°c (59°f-86°f)

Phoenix™ Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Manufactured For: Clipper Distributing Company, Llc, St. Joseph, Mo 64507

Trademarks are property of Clipper Distributing Company, LLC.

Net Contents:	NDC
1000 mL	57319-084-08	600012 Rev0606

Nac No.

12560527

CLIPPER DISTRIBUTING CO., LLC
PHOENIX PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
1302 SOUTH 59 STREET, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64507

Telephone:		816-364-5777
Order Desk:		800-759-3644
Fax:		816-364-4969
Website:		www.clipperdist.net

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