Description

Zycosan 7.5ml

Zycosan injection is indicated for the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses. Zycosan contains 250 mg/ml pentosan polysulfate sodium. Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of lameness in horses.

Most horses will experience lameness at some point in their lives. OA can occur in any joint in the horse’s body, including the carpus, hocks, fetlocks, stifles, and other weight bearing joints, as well as the neck and back.

It can significantly impact a horse’s overall health and athletic ability. Horse arthritis medicine can help. For intramuscular use in horses only.

Indications

Horses that demonstrated improvement over baseline in the index limb by at least one AAEP lameness grade were considered a treatment success.

The effectiveness of Zycosan for the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses was demonstrated to the FDA in one well-controlled field study. Anabolin injection

Dosage and Administration

Administer 3 mg/kg (1.4 mg/lb) by IM injection once weekly for four weeks (for a total of four doses). Zycosan does not contain a preservative.

• Route of Administration.
  Administered by intramuscular injection in the neck.

• Treatment Schedule. Administered as a series of injections over a multi-week period as directed by a veterinarian

Active Ingredient

Each vial contains pentosan polysulfate sodium.

Appearance

The drug is a pale yellow to brownish-yellow, clear, sterile solution.

Packaging

Vials are typically sold individually or in cartons containing multiple single-use vials.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 68°F and 77°F (20°C–25°C).

Discard any unused portion after drawing a dose since the solution contains no preservatives.