Hormones, contraceptives
Sexinon for pigs solution
Release Type:
Glass or plastic bottles of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 ml (with stopper dropper or measured glass) embedded in cartons.
Application:
Orally to pigs (to synchronize oestrus) to prevent or stop heat.

Oily liquid from light-gray to pale yellow color with a specific smell.

Structure. 1 ml of the drug contains the active substance:

megestrol acetate – 5 mg;

Excipients: polyethylene glycol – 400 – to 1 ml.

Pharmacological properties

ATC vet QG03AC05, megestrol.

Megestrol acetate – a synthetic progestogen affects the hypothalamic-pituitary system of the animal and block the release of gonadotropins (follicle-stimulating and luteinizing). With a lack of these hormones in the blood of delayed maturation of follicles in the ovaries of females and males blocks the synthesis of testosterone, resulting in heat stops and sexual desire in animals. Pigs megestrol reduce sexual activity and related conduct.

The mechanism of action of megestrol acetate has two main areas of impact on the body: antigonadotropnym activity manifested in inhibition of secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and arrest of ovulation, which is a consequence of the delay clinical estrus; progestogen action is a direct effect on the endometrium of the uterus, which activates the secretory phase, brakes the implantation of the embryo, increasing the contraceptive properties of the drug.

Application

Orally to pigs (to synchronize oestrus) to prevent or stop heat.

Dosage. Orally with food:

– To prevent heat – 1 ml per 10 kg of body weight one time of 20-25 days. After discontinuation estrus occurs within 30-31 hours;

– When synchronizing estrus after treatment at the same time estrus occurs within 30-31 hours;

Contraindications

Do not use in diseases of the genitourinary system tumors, immature, pregnant or lactating animals. Do not use the drug if after the heat has been more than 3 days, and the young animals in the first heat through the difficulties of determining the start of the cycle.

Caution

Slaughtering pigs for meat 14 days after the last treatment. Received before the deadline, or disposed of meat unproductive animals are fed, depending on a doctor of veterinary medicine.

With long-term use of the drug may change the nature of the development of the mammary glands, increased appetite and an associated increase in body weight of the animal.

Product form

Glass or plastic bottles of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 ml (with stopper dropper or measured glass) embedded in cartons.

Storage

Dry, dark, place inaccessible to children at temperature from 5 ° C to 25 ° C

Do not store with food, beverages and animal feeds.

Shelf life – 2 years from date of manufacture.