Banamine Transdermal (Flunixin meglumine) Dose for Cattle: Strengths & Dose Calculator
Banamine Transdermal is a flunixin pour-on (50 mg/mL) for beef and dairy cattle from Merck Animal Health [1]. A single dose of 3.3 mg/kg — 1 mL per 15 kg — is poured along the back for fever of respiratory disease and acute mastitis, and for foot-rot pain [1].
- Contains
- Flunixin meglumine
- Forms
- Banamine Transdermal pour-on 50 mg/mL
- Label species
- Cattle
- Data from
- Canada
- Type
- NSAID / pain relief
Banamine Transdermal dose calculator
Results are calculated in your browser from the doses and strengths on this page. Check the strength printed on your pack and the label in your country before giving any dose.
Banamine Transdermal strengths and presentations
| Presentation | Contains | Strength check |
|---|---|---|
| Banamine Transdermal pour-on 50 mg/mL Topical | Flunixin meglumine 50 mg per mL[1] | Confirmed |
Banamine Transdermal dose by species
| Species | Use | Dose | Route | How often | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | Fever (BRD, acute mastitis) and foot-rot pain | 3.3 mg/kg 1 mL per 15 kg[1] | Topical, along the back from withers to tailhead | Single dose | Label |
Label directions
- Apply once: 3.3 mg/kg (1 mL per 15 kg) in a narrow strip along the dorsal midline from the withers to the tailhead [1].
Warnings and precautions
Withdrawal periods
About flunixin meglumine (the active ingredient)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, nicotinic acid derivative — non-selective).
How it works
NSAIDs reduce prostaglandin production by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes [2]. Flunixin is a non-selective COX inhibitor [2].
Key safety points
- Banamine injection is approved only for IV use in cattle — IM injection has left violative residues in meat [3].
- Not for use in dry dairy cows, veal calves, breeding bulls or horses intended for food (Banamine label) [3].
- Pour-on: do not use in animals with liver, kidney or heart disease, gut ulceration or platelet disorders [1].
All about flunixin meglumine — doses by species and every brand →
Pack sizes
- 250 mL and 1000 mL bottles with a graduated dosing chamber [1].
Frequently asked questions
How much Banamine Transdermal per cow?
1 mL per 15 kg body weight (3.3 mg/kg), once [1].
What is the meat withdrawal?
At least 13 days in Canada; milk 36 hours [1].
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Banamine Transdermal is a trademark of its owner. This page is an independent clinical reference and is not affiliated with MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health in the US). Strengths, species and withdrawal periods can differ between countries — always follow the pack insert in your country.
References
- BANAMINE Transdermal — Canadian label
Passage read from this source
active ingredient: 50 mg flunixin (as flunixin meglumine)
Apply a single total dose of 3.3 mg flunixin per kg bodyweight (equivalent to 1 mL/15 kg bodyweight) topically
in a narrow strip along the dorsal midline from the withers to the tailhead
Treated cattle must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 13 days after the latest treatment with this drug.
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Animals
Passage read from this source
In the US, the nicotinic acid derivative flunixin (as the meglumine salt) is approved for use in horses
Flunixin is a nonselective COX inhibitor.
A topical formulation also has been approved for use in cattle.
NSAIDs act primarily to reduce the biosynthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX).
- BANAMINE (flunixin meglumine injection) — label
Passage read from this source
The recommended dose for musculoskeletal disorders is 0.5 mg per pound (1 mL/100 lbs) of body weight once daily.
Treatment may be given by intravenous or intramuscular injection and repeated for up to 5 days.
1.1 to 2.2 mg/kg (0.5 to 1 mg/lb; 1 to 2 mL per 100 lbs) of body weight given by slow intravenous administration
either once a day as a single dose or divided into two doses administered at 12-hour intervals for up to 3 days.
- MEGLUDYNE Injection — product page
Passage read from this source
1.1 mg to 2.2 mg FLUNIXIN per kg body weight or 1 ml to 2 ml of MEGLUDYNE per 45 kg body weight,
1 mg FLUNIXIN per kg body weight given by slow I/V or I/M injection route.
1 mg to 2 mg FLUNIXIN per kg body weight given by S/C or slow I/V.
For veterinary professionals. Information supports — never replaces — clinical judgement; always check the current product label and local regulations.