For intramuscular use.
To be given strictly by intramuscular injection, behind the ear. A long hypodermic needle should be used and the injection given as closely behind the ear as possible and perpendicular to the skin. There is a risk of injecting part of the drug into the fat, if heavy animals are injected with a short needle into the neck. In this case, the injection may have insignificant effect.
Do not re-inject if the animal is unresponsive to the initial dose, allow full recovery before re-injecting on a different day.
Aggressive behaviour (re-grouping, devouring of piglets), obstetrics
2 mg azaperone/kg bodyweight (i.e. 1 ml product per 20 kg bodyweight)
Stress
− Cardiovascular stress
0.4 mg azaperone/kg bodyweight (i.e. 0.2 ml product per 20 kg bodyweight)
− Transport-related stress
Transport of piglets, weaners and boars
1.0 mg azaperone/kg bodyweight (i.e. 0.5 ml product per 20 kg bodyweight)
Transport of sows and fattening pigs
0.4 mg azaperone/kg bodyweight (i.e. 0.2 ml product per 20 kg bodyweight)
Premedication in local and general anaesthesia, nutritional muscular dystrophy
1 – 2 mg azaperone/kg bodyweight (i.e. 0.5 – 1 ml product per 20 kg bodyweight)
An appropriately graduated syringe must be used to allow accurate administration of the required dose volume. This is particularly important when injecting small volumes. Do not administer more than 5 ml per injection site.
A dose of 1 mg/kg should not be exceeded in boars as a higher dose may cause the penis to be extruded, which may then be damaged.
The rubber stopper can be punctured a maximum of 20 times. For multiple vial entry, an aspirating needle or multi-dose syringe is recommended to avoid excessive broaching of the stopper