Pentosan Equine Injection

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium 250 mg/mL

Directly stimulates joint repair, rather than simply masking pain like many joint treatments.

PENTOSAN EQUINE ACTIVELY REVERSES EXISTING JOINT DAMAGE AND PROTECTS AGAINST FURTHER DEGRADATION VIA 5 DIRECT ACTIONS: 

5 direct actions:

1. Improves cartilage quality
2. Improves joint fluid quality
3. Inhibits destructive enzymes
4. Provides anti-inflammatory activity
5. Increases blood supply to joints and breaks down blood clots in sub-chondral bone, removing one source of pain in joint disease

REFERENCES

1. Costeseque R, et al. 1986 Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther. 282;196-208.
2. Francis DJ, et al. 1993 Rheumatol. Int. 13;61-4.
3. Freyburger G, et al. 1986 Thromb. Res. Suppl. 6;46.
4. Barsal MK, et al. 1993 Curr. Ther. Res. 54;714-730.
5. Ghosh P, et al. 1992 Second Line Agents in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases, New York. 363-427.

An aid in the treatment of non-infectious, inflammatory joint disease in horses and camels.

In particular:

1. Osteoarthritis – especially with involvement of multiple joints
2. Osteochondrosis dissecans
3. Traumatic joint and peri-articular inflammation

An aid in the prevention of joint disease caused by cyclical/repetitive trauma.

Horses:

• 3mg/kg Pentosan Polysulphate Sodium
• 6ml (1 vial) Pentosan Equine for a 500kg horse 
• Administer by intra-muscular injection.
• Give every 5-7 days for 4 injections., 

Vets recommend monthly booster injections following the 4 week course. Ensure to repeat the course annually.  

Camels:

• 6ml (1 vial) Pentosan Equine for a large camel 
• 3ml (half vial) Pentosan Equine for a small camel
• Give every 5-7 days for 4 injections
• Vets recommend monthly booster injections following the 4 week course. Ensure to repeat the course annually.  

Users must adhere to local and racing regulations.

WARNINGS: Always consult label and leaflet for restraints, contraindications, precautions and side effects.