Seksino for Pigs (Megestrol acetate 5 mg/One tab) – hormonal tablets, 100 pcs

Cylindrical tablets with a flat surface, a line and a chamfer, from white to light gray color (marbling is allowed on the surface of the tablets) with a specific smell.

Storage

300 mg of the drug contains the active substance:

megestrol acetate – 5 mg.

Pharmacological properties

ATS vet QG03AC05, megestrol.

Megestrol acetate is a synthetic progestogen that affects the animal’s hypothalamic-pituitary system and blocks the release of gonadotropic hormones (follicle-stimulating and luteinizing). With a lack of these hormones in the blood, the maturation of follicles in the ovaries of females is delayed, and the synthesis of testosterone is blocked in males, as a result of which estrus and sexual desire in animals cease. In pigs, megestrol reduces sexual activity and related behavior.

The mechanism of action of megestrol acetate has two main directions of influence on the body: antigonadotropic activity is manifested in suppression of the secretion of gonadotropic hormones and delay of ovulation, which is clinically a consequence of delayed estrus; the progestagen effect consists in a direct effect on the endometrium of the uterus, which activates the secretory phase, which inhibits the implantation of the embryo, enhancing the contraceptive properties of the drug.

Application

For gilts (for synchronizing sexual desire), in order to prevent or stop estrus.

Dosage

Orally with food:

– to prevent estrus – 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight once every 20-25 days. After stopping the use of the drug, estrus occurs after 30-31 days;

– when synchronizing sexual desire after using the drug, simultaneous estrus occurs after 30-31 days.

*Kilograms to a Pounds conversion table

Contraindication

Do not use the drug in diseases of the genitourinary system, tumors, immature, pregnant and lactating animals. It is not recommended to use the drug if more than 3 days have passed since the onset of estrus, and young animals in their first estrus due to difficulties in determining the beginning of the cycle.

Reservation

Slaughter of pigs for meat is allowed 14 days after the last use of the drug. The meat received by the specified deadline is disposed of or fed to non-productive animals, depending on the opinion of the veterinary medicine doctor.

With long-term use of the drug, a change in character, the development of mammary glands, an increase in appetite and a related increase in the animal’s body weight are possible.

Release form

Blister packaging of 10, 30, 100 tablets. 

Storage

Dry, dark place inaccessible to children at a temperature of 5 °C to 25 °C.

Do not store together with food, drink and animal feed.

The shelf life  is 2 years from the date of manufacture.

For use in veterinary medicine!