RYCARFA FLAVOR 50 mg x 20 TABLETS

INDICATIONS:
• Reduction of inflammation and pain caused by musculoskeletal disorders and degenerative joint diseases.
• In the post-operative period, after parenteral analgesia.
DOSAGE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION:
• Oral administration.
• The recommended initial daily dose is 2 to 4 mg carprofen per kg of body weight, in a single administration or divided into two equal doses.
• After a treatment period of 7 days, depending on the clinical response, the dose can be reduced to 2 mg carprofen per kg of body weight per day, in a single administration.
• In the post-operative period, to extend the analgesic effect, the parenteral treatment with injectable solution can be followed by the oral administration of tablets, in a dose of 4 mg/kg body weight and day, for a period of up to 5 days.
• The duration of the treatment depends on the clinical response; after a treatment period of 14 days, the veterinary surgeon must reevaluate the dog's clinical condition.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• There is no specific antidote for carprofen overdose and a general treatment to support the body's functions must be instituted, according to the clinical indications of NSAID overdose.
PRECAUTIONS:
• Use in elderly dogs may cause additional risks. If treatment is absolutely necessary, dogs may require close clinical follow-up.
• It is recommended to avoid using the medicine in dehydrated, hypovolemic or hypotensive dogs, due to the potential risk of increased renal toxicity. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can inhibit phagocytosis, therefore, during the treatment of inflammatory conditions associated with bacterial infections, appropriate concurrent antimicrobial therapy is required.
• Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals.
• After handling the product, wash your hands with water.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
• Do not use for cats.
• Do not use for pregnant or lactating bitches.
• Do not use for dogs under 4 months of age.
• Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
• Do not use for dogs with heart, liver or kidney diseases, in the case of the possibility of ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding, or in the case of a known blood dyscrasia.
SIDE EFFECTS:
• During NSAID treatment, the following frequent adverse reactions have been reported: vomiting, loose stools/diarrhea, occult fecal bleeding, loss of appetite and lethargy.
• In general, these adverse reactions appear during the first week of treatment and are, in most cases, transient and resolve when the treatment is stopped, but, in very rare cases, they can be severe or life-threatening.
• If adverse reactions occur, the treatment must be stopped and the advice of the veterinarian must be sought.
• Similar to other NSAIDs, there is a risk of rare adverse renal or hepatic events, of an allergic nature.
• Use during pregnancy, lactation:
Studies with laboratory animals (rats and rabbits) have shown the presence of fetotoxic effects of carprofen at doses close to the therapeutic ones. The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation. The product should not be used in pregnant or lactating bitches.