Vetacortyl
Vetacortyl
This page contains information on Vetacortyl for veterinary use.
The information provided typically includes the following:
- Vetacorty Indications
- Warnings and cautions for Vetacortyl
- Direction and dosage information for Vetacortyl
This treatment applies to the following species:
- Cats
- Dogs
- Horses
Manufacturer: VétoquinolSterile Suspension of Methylprednisolone Acetate, USP
VETERINARY USE ONLY
DIN 02011689
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: per mL
| Methylprednisolone acetate | 40 mg |
PRESERVATIVES: per mL
| Methylparaben | 1.20 mg |
| Propylparaben | 0.20 mg |
PRESENTATION: Vial of 5 mL.
Properties
Methylprednisolone, an anti-inflammatory steroid, is the 6-methyl derivative of prednisolone. Exceeding prednisolone in anti-inflammatory potency and having less tendency than prednisolone to induce sodium and water retention, methylprednisolone offers the advantage over older corticosteroids of affording equally satisfactory anti-inflammatory effect with the use of lower doses and with an enhanced split between anti-inflammatory and mineralocorticoid activities.
The low water solubility of the molecule induces a long acting effect. Its duration of action is of about three weeks. In blood, methylprednisolone acetate is hydrolysed with release of the active fraction: methylprednisolone (MPS). MPS is characterized by its glucocorticoid action:
– Anti-inflammatory activity, involution of the lymphoid organs five times more important than the cortisol or hydrocortisone.
