Dexafort® Suspension for Injection
An injectable suspension of dexamethasone. Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is resorbed rapidly from the injection site, thus ensuring a rapid onset of activity. Dexamethasone phenylpropionate is resorbed more slowly from the injection site, thus ensuring a prolonged duration of activity.
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Presentation
Aqueous, white to off-white suspension for injection
Active ingredients
Each ml contains:
Dexamethasone phenylpropionate 2.67 mg (equivalent to 2 mg dexamethasone)
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 1.32 mg (equivalent to 1 mg dexamethasone)
Target species
Horses, cattle, dogs and cats
Indications for use
An anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent in horses, cattle, dogs and cats, and for the treatment of primary ketosis in cattle. The product can also be used to induce parturition in cattle.
Withdrawal periods
Cattle - milk 144 hours (6 days), meat and offal 63 days.
Not to be used in horses intended for human consumption.
Treated horses may never be slaughtered for human consumption.
The horse must have been declared as not intended for human consumption under national horse passport legislation.
Packaging
50 ml vials
Legal category
POM-V
Further information is available from the SPC, datasheet or package leaflet.
Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber.
Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.
Use Medicines Responsibly.
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Date of preparation: September 2025