Virbac launches licensed tramadol tablets for dogs

Virbac has launched a licensed tramadol tablet for the treatment of acute and chronic pain in dogs.

Tramvetol is presented in two packs of 30 and 100 tablets to make in-practice dispensing easier. Each pill is meat flavoured and able to be divided into two equal parts for accurate dosing.

Dosages

The product is suitable for both short courses and long-term treatment, with 2mg to 4mg per kg able to be administered every 8 hours, or from 6 hours if required, based on the intensity of the pain. Virbac said Tramvetol has a wide therapeutic window and maximum daily dosing of 16mg per kg.

Commonly used in combination with other analgesia, such as NSAIDs, Tramvetol is quickly absorbed and boasts a rapid onset of action, achieving peak plasma concentrations in 45 minutes.

Toolkit

Dan Johnson, product manager for Virbac, said: “Tramadol is already an important part of the analgesia toolkit for many veterinary practices.

“We hope that Tramvetol will prove to be a much more convenient option for practices, while helping to provide dogs with a better quality, pain-free life.”

More information on Tramvetol, or other products in the Virbac analgesia range, is available from Virbac’s territory manager.