Emicidin capsules for oral use

Product benefits:

• The antioxidant, antihypoxic drug of new generation.
• Many years of positive feedback on the effectiveness of veterinary doctors and animal owners.
• an indispensable tool in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary diseases.
• Effectively slows down age-related changes.
• Significantly improves the quality of life.
• Allows you to significantly reduce the recovery period and the cost of treating animals.

Chemical composition and pharmacological properties

Emicidin capsules in one gelatin capsule contains 15 or 50 mg of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate.

Emicidin refers to a group of antioxidant and antihypoxic drugs. The active ingredient of the drug – ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate is an inhibitor of free radical processes in the body, has pronounced antioxidant, antihypoxic and membrane-protective properties, has a therapeutic and preventive effect in hypoxia of various etiologies.

The mechanism of action is the ability of the drug to reduce the processes of lipid peroxidation in cell membranes, bind free radicals in the body, influence energy metabolism, increase the degree of cell energization, and increase the body's resistance to oxygen deficiency. After parenteral administration, the drug is rapidly distributed in the organs and tissues of the animal. It is excreted from the body mainly in the urine in the form of metabolites and in a small amount in unchanged form.

Indications

Emicidin is used in dogs and cats for therapeutic and preventive purposes in acute, chronic cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary insufficiency, in the recovery period after diseases or surgical operations, in veterinary geriatrics, in pathological conditions accompanied by hypoxia (oxygen deficiency) of organs and tissues, in wound pathology (wounds, dermatitis, trophic ulcers, burns, frostbite).

Contraindications

Increased individual sensitivity to the drug components.

Dosage and administration

For therapeutic purposes, Emicidin capsules are used 2 times a day for 10-30 days, for preventive purposes-once a day for 15-30 days in the following single doses:

Type of animal	Body weight, kg	Emicidin capsules
		15 mg capsules, pcs	50 mg capsules, pcs
Small dogs, cats	5-10	1	-
Medium dogs	10-30	2	-
Large dogs	30-50	-	1
	>50	-	2-3

Repeat the course of use in 1-2 months, if necessary.

Veterinary geriatrics (dogs and cats above 7 years old): administer 1.0 ml of Emicidin 2,5% solution for injections per 10 kg of body weight (2.5 mg/kg of active ingredient) once a day within 10-30 days during vernal-autumnal period. Use Emicidin capsules in therapeutic dose within 30 days.

An attending veterinarian prescribes course and administration frequency depending on physiological status and course of disease.

Adverse events

Adverse events and complications are not generally observed in case of Emicidin administration as per package insert.

Overdose symptoms of Emicidin 2.5% solution for injections are not detected.

Special warnings

Avoid violation of recommended administration schedule because it may lead to decrease in drug efficiency. In the event of skipping of one or several doses, proceed the course of use immediately in the same dose according to the same schedule. Emicidin is compatible with other pathogenetic and symptomatic drugs. Do not use Emicidin in productive animals.

Storage

Store Emicidin in closed original package. Protect from light and moisture. Store separately from food and animal feeding at 5-25°С. Keep out of the reach of children. Drug shelf life is 3 years from manufacturing date when stored in accordance with regulations.

Pharmaceutical form

 Emicidin capsules are manufactured by 30 pcs in carton.