Methocarbamol
Store methocarbamol tablets at 20°C to 25°C (68°F-77°F), protected from light and moisture.
Methocarbamol is a veterinary muscle relaxant indicated for use in dogs and cats as an adjunctive treatment for acute inflammatory and traumatic conditions of skeletal muscle. It helps reduce muscular spasms associated with strains, sprains, or other soft tissue injuries, supporting comfort and mobility in affected pets.
In horses, methocarbamol is indicated for intravenous use as an adjunctive therapy for acute inflammatory and traumatic skeletal muscle conditions. It has demonstrated efficacy for sprains, strains, and soft tissue inflammation, including myositis, fibrositis, bursitis, synovitis, and rhabdomyolysis (tying-up syndrome). It is also used to reduce muscular spasms before or after surgical procedures and to maintain muscle relaxation in cases of tetanus.
Methocarbamol should be administered under veterinary guidance, with dosing tailored to the species, weight, and severity of the condition. Proper use helps manage muscle spasms and supports recovery from acute musculoskeletal injuries in both companion animals and horses.
Methocarbamol should not be used in patients that are hypersensitive to it or in food animal species. In dogs, methocarbamol or its metabolites are excreted in the milk, and the drug should be used with caution in lactating patients.
In dogs and cats, adverse effects can include sedation, salivation, emesis, lethargy, weakness, loss of righting reflex, and ataxia. These effects appear to be related to dose and rate of injection. In horses, sedation and ataxia are possible. Because of its CNS depressant effects, methocarbamol may impair the abilities of working animals.
Disposal of Unused Prescription Medications
- Return unwanted or unused medications to Revival Animal Health in person, or visit www.disposemymeds.org to find a pharmacy near you.
- A secondary method of drug disposal is to remove the unwanted medication from any wrappers or containers and place it in a plastic bag with moist coffee grounds or cat litter. This can be disposed of in the regular garbage collection.
- Please do NOT dispose of unwanted meds down the drain or toilet, as this may eventually find its way into the human water supply.
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Disposal of Medical Sharps
- When you're finished with the syringe and needle, do not try to recap, remove, bend or break the needle. This is where most injuries occur.
- Dispose the syringe and needle immediately in a nearby sharps container. All sharps must be deposited in a puncture-proof container. Make sure your storage location is child and animal proof.
- As with all product handling, make sure you wash your hands after handling medical sharps.
Disposal of Sharps Container
- When your sharps container is half-full, sift dry Portland Cement throughout the sharps. Fill the container with water, and rotate until the cement is mixed and the sharps have been distributed throughout the cement mixture. Let cement dry for 24 hours.
- Seal the lid of the container tightly and use duct tape to seal. Label the container "Livestock Sharps" to properly identify the contents.
- Dispose of the containers in accordance with your state's regulations.
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