Temgesic Tablet 200mcg - 1 TAB

Overview

Temgesic is a veterinary-use opioid analgesic containing buprenorphine, designed to manage moderate to severe pain in animals. It acts on central nervous system opioid receptors to provide long-lasting pain relief. Temgesic is suitable for dogs, cats, and small mammals under veterinary supervision, and is often used in surgical recovery, trauma cases, or chronic pain management.

✅ Key Benefits / Features

• Provides potent and sustained analgesia
• Acts as a partial agonist at μ-opioid receptors, reducing risk of respiratory depression
• Suitable for pre- and post-operative pain control
• Can be used in combination with other sedatives or anesthetics
• Available in tablet form for convenient administration
• Effective in a wide range of species including dogs, cats, and rodents

🧪 Ingredients

• Active Ingredient: Buprenorphine hydrochloride
• Inactive Ingredients (may vary by manufacturer):
  • Lactose monohydrate
  • Povidone
  • Magnesium stearate
  • Corn starch
  • Microcrystalline cellulose

📊 Nutritional Composition / Active Ingredients

💊 Uses / Indications

• Management of moderate to severe pain in dogs, cats, and small mammals
• Pre-anesthetic medication to reduce pain and stress
• Post-operative analgesia following soft tissue or orthopedic surgery
• Pain control in trauma, dental procedures, or chronic conditions
• May be used in laboratory animals for ethical pain management

🐾 Feeding Instructions / Dosage

• Administration:
  • Administer orally as directed by a veterinarian
  • Place tablet in the cheek pouch or under the tongue for mucosal absorption
  • Avoid swallowing whole, as buprenorphine is absorbed through oral mucosa
• Frequency:
  • Typically every 6–12 hours depending on species, weight, and severity of pain
  • Dosage must be calculated by a veterinarian based on individual needs

⚠️ Possible Side Effects

• Common:
  • Sedation or drowsiness
  • Mild gastrointestinal upset
• Less common:
  • Bradycardia or tachycardia
  • Vomiting
  • Behavioral changes (especially in cats)
• Rare:
  • Respiratory depression
  • Hypothermia or hyperthermia

🔄 Drug & Food Interactions

• May interact with:
  • Other CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, anesthetics)
  • MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants
  • Drugs affecting liver enzymes (e.g., ketoconazole)
• Food may reduce mucosal absorption; administer on an empty mouth if possible

⚠️ Precautions

• Not recommended for:
  • Animals with known hypersensitivity to opioids
  • Severe hepatic impairment
• Use with caution in:
  • Pregnant or lactating animals
  • Animals with respiratory or cardiovascular compromise
• Monitor for signs of overdose or adverse reactions
• Store in a secure, cool, dry place away from children and unauthorized access
• Controlled substance: follow local regulations for handling and dispensing