Sunday, June 15, 2014

A List of a few FDA -Approved Products for Horses that Are Often Illegally Compounded

While there is a possibility for any equine health product to be compounded, here is a list of a few FDA-approved products that are often illegally compounded:
  • Regu-Mate (produced by Merck Animal Health): An altrenogest product used to suppress estrus in breeding and/or performance mares. Regu-Mate is the only FDA-approved altrenogest. All others are illegally compounded;
  • GastroGard and UlcerGard (produced by Merial): Products used to treat and prevent equine gastric ulcers. GastroGard and UlcerGard are the only FDA-approved products for equine gastric ulcer syndrome. All others are illegally compounded;
  • Flunixin (Banamine, produced by Merck Animal Health) and its Generic: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory used to relieve pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders and colic;
  • Phenylbutazone (Bute) and its Generic: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory used to relieve pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders;
  • Adequan (produced by Luitpold Animal Health) and Legend (produced by Bayer Animal Health): Used to treat and prevent equine degenerative joint disease. Adequan and Legend are the only FDA-approved injectable joint products.
  • Protazil (produced by Merck Animal Health) and Marquis (produced by Bayer Animal Health): Anticoccidial products used to treat equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) in horses. Protazil and Marquis are the only two FDA-approved EPM treatment options.
  • Ventipulmin (Clenbuterol) produced by Boehringer Ingelheim: Bronchodilator product used for the management of airway upper disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • source found here

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