DETAILS
More common than you may think, gastric ulcers in horses are caused by factors such as health history, diet and stress. If ulcers are diagnosed, reach for GASTROGARD paste, the only proven safe and effective equine gastric ulcer treatment approved by the FDA with a long history of success.
GASTROGARD paste has been shown to heal or significantly improve ulcers in 99% of treated horses.1 The active ingredient, omeprazole, works to suppress the secretion of gastric acid, giving the ulcer time to heal.
The safety of GASTROGARD paste has not been determined in pregnant or lactating mares. GASTROGARD paste is for use in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Blocks acid production at the proton pump, regardless of stimuli
The only proven treatment approved by the FDA with a long history of success in treating gastric ulcers in horses
Each prefilled syringe of GASTROGARD Oral Paste contains 2.28 g of omeprazole, calibrated according to body weight
Once-daily cinnamon-flavored oral paste
Heals or significantly improves gastric ulcers in up to 99% of omeprazole-treated horses1
Unique formulation protects the omeprazole, allowing it to reach the site of absorption in the small intestine
Treats and prevents gastric ulcer recurrences in horses and foals 4 weeks of age or older
Dosage pre-measured in prefilled syringe for convenient and easy administration
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION
Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
GASTROGARD paste for horses is recommended for use in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. The contents of one syringe will dose a 1250-lb (568 kg) horse at the rate of 1.8 mg omeprazole/lb of body weight (4 mg/kg). For treatment of gastric ulcers, each weight-marking on the syringe plunger will deliver sufficient omeprazole to treat 250 lbs (114 kg) of body weight.
For prevention of recurrence of gastric ulcers, each weight-marking will deliver sufficient omeprazole to dose 500 lbs (227 kg) of body weight at the rate of 0.9 mg omeprazole/lb of body weight (2 mg/kg). The safety of GASTROGARD paste has not been determined in pregnant or lactating mares. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of ingestion, contact a physician.
For more information please read GASTROGARD Product Information.
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SAFETY
The safety of GASTROGARD paste has not been determined in pregnant or lactating mares. For use in horses and foals 4 weeks of age and older. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of ingestion, contact a physician. Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Store at 68°F – 77°F (20-25°C). Excursions between 59°F – 86°F (15-30°C) are permitted.
1. GASTROGARD Product Information
2. Stanley SD, Knych HK. Comparison of pharmaceutical equivalence for commercially available preparations of omeprazole. AAEP Proceedings. 2011;57:63.
GASTROGARD® is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. ©2023 Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., Duluth, GA. All Rights Reserved. US-EQU-0119-2021-V2
