Iron Injectable, 100 ml

Iron Injectable, 100 ml

Generic: Brand may vary

Iron Hydergenated Dextran Injection

Injection for the prevention or treatment of baby pig anemia due to iron deficiency. Provides a full 100 mg of elemental iron in each 1 mL dose. For IM use only.

Prevention and Treatment:

• Prevention: give 1 ml at 2-4 days of age
• Treatment: a 1 ml treatment may be repeated in 10 days

Not Labeled for Goats

Indications:

For the prevention and treatment of anemia due to iron deficiency in baby pigs.

Dosage and Administration:

For intra-muscular injection only.

For Prevention: 1 mL (100 mg iron) at 2 to 4 days of age.

For Treatment: 1mL (100 mg iron). Treatment may not be repeated in 10 days.

Organic iron preparations injected intramuscularly into pigs beyond 4 weeks of age may cause staining of muscle tissue.

Each mL of sterile solution contains 100 mg of elemental iron stabilized with a low molecular weight hydrogenated dextran and 0.5% phenol as a preservative.

Storage:

Store at controlled room temperature between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F).