Paracetamol

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) injection is indicated for its analgesic and antipyretic properties, particularly dogs and livestock.

– Post-surgical Pain Management: Commonly used to manage moderate postoperative pain, providing a rapid onset of action crucial in critical care and surgical settings.
– Fever Reduction: Effective for controlling high temperatures in various animals, including pigs and horses.
– Analgesia: Used to alleviate Musculoskeletal pain.Joint stiffness and arthritis.Pain associated with injuries and inflammatory conditions.
– Alternative/Adjunct to NSAIDs: Often used as an alternative or in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
– Dogs: Often used as an alternative when NSAIDs are contraindicated or as part of a multimodal pain management protocol.
– Livestock (Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs): Commonly indicated for musculoskeletal disorders, lameness, and infectious diseases.
– Cats and Ferrets: Strictly contraindicated. Paracetamol is highly toxic and potentially fatal in these species due to their inability to metabolize it safely.

Intravenous (IV) Administration: The injection is given directly into a vein.
- For dogs, it is often administered slowly as an infusion over a period of 15-20 minutes to minimize the risk of hypotension (low blood pressure).
- IV administration ensures rapid pain relief and is often used in a hospital setting for post-operative pain management.
Intramuscular (IM) Administration: The injection is given directly into a large muscle mass.
- Common sites include the lumbar muscles alongside the spine or the caudal thigh muscles on the back of the leg.
- The professional will ensure the needle is correctly placed in the muscle and not a blood vessel before injecting the medication.

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