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Vetsulin Insulin U-40, 10 mL Vial

by Merck

$71.99

Please note: Express shipping required for this temperature sensitive product.

This product requires a veterinarian's prescription.

Details

BENEFITS:

  •  Vetsulin an ideal insulin choice for your canine and feline patients with diabetes.
  •  Vetsulin is the only FDA-approved insulin for use in diabetic dogs and cats in the USA. 
  •  Vetsulin® is indicated for the reduction of hyperglycemia and hyperglycemia-associated clinical signs in dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus.

WARNINGS:

For use in animals only.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Avoid contact with eyes.
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes. Accidental injection may cause clinical hypoglycemia.
In case of accidental injection, seek medical attention immediately.
Exposure to product may induce a local or systemic allergic reaction in sensitized individuals.

CAUTIONS:

Dogs and cats known to have a systemic allergy to pork or pork products should not be treated with vetsulin. vetsulin is contraindicated during periods of hypoglycemia.

Use contents within 42 days of first puncture.

STORAGE CONDITIONS:


Store in an upright position under refrigeration at 2deg to 8deg C 36deg to 46deg F. Do not freeze. Protect from light. Use contents within 42 days of first vial puncture.

Distributed by: Intervet Inc d/b/a Merck Animal Health Summit, NJ 07901 Made in Germany 02/13

Instructions

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

It is important to follow your Veterinarian's prescripton instructions for your pet.

USE OF A SYRINGE OTHER THAN A U-40 SYRINGE WILL RESULT IN INCORRECT DOSING.

FOR SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION IN DOGS AND CATS ONLY:

Vetsulin should be mixed by gentle rolling of the vial prior to withdrawing the dose from the vial. Using a U-40 insulin syringe, the injection should be administered subcutaneously, 2 to 5 cm (3/4 to 2 in) from the dorsal midline, varying from behind the scapulae to the mid-lumbar region and alternating sides.

Vetsulin Dogs
 
The initial recommended vetsulin® dose is 0.5 IU insulin/kg body weight. Initially, this dose should be given once daily concurrently with, or right after a meal.
 
 
Vetsulin Cats
The initial recommended dose in cats is 1 to 2 IU per injection. The injections should be given twice daily at approximately 12 hour intervals. For cats fed twice daily, the injections should be given concurrently with, or right after each meal. For cats fed ad libitum, no change in feeding schedule is needed. The veterinarian should re-evaluate the cat at appropriate intervals and adjust the dose based on clinical signs, urinalysis results, and glucose curve values until adequate glycemic control has been attained.
 

Ingredients

DESCRIPTION

vetsulin® is a sterile aqueous zinc suspension of purified porcine insulin.

Each mL contains:

purified porcine insulin (35% amorphous and 65% crystalline)

40 IU

Zinc (as chloride)

0.08 mg

Sodium acetate trihydrate

1.36 mg

Sodium chloride

7.0 mg

Methylparaben (preservative)

1.0 mg

pH is adjusted with hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide.

Additional Information

Is Rx Product Yes

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