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Oral Paste for Horses and Foals NADA 141-123, Approved by FDA Caution Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Description Chemical name: 5-Methoxy-2- [[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl] -1-H-benzimidazole.  Empirical formula: C 17 H 19 N 3 O 3 S. Molecular weight: 345.42. How Supplied GASTROGARD Paste for horses contains 37% w/w omeprazole and is available in an adjustable-dose syringe. Each syringe contains 2.28 g of omeprazole. Syringes are calibrated according to body weight and are available in boxes of 7 units. Storage Conditions Store below 86ºF (30ºC). Transient exposure to temperatures up to 104ºF (40ºC) is permitted. Indications For treatment and prevention of recurrence of gastric ulcers in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. Dosage Regimen For treatment of gastric ulcers, GASTROGARD Paste should be administered orally once-a-day for 4 weeks at the recommended dosage of 1.8 mg omeprazole/lb body weight (4 mg/kg). For the prevention of recurrence of ulcers, continue treatment for at least an additional 4 weeks by administering GASTROGARD Paste at the recommended daily maintenance dose of 0.9 mg/lb (2 mg/kg). | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | |
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